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Our first ducklings this year!

Earlier this week I was very discouraged about how my nests were doing. There has been more light-and noise pollution in our neighborhood and it had an…… Read more “Our first ducklings this year!”

26 May 201926 May 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

New additions!

Last week I went shopping for some new Belgian hare breeding does. I couldn’t find any private sellers who had mature does available, so I went to…… Read more “New additions!”

19 April 201919 April 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Stormy weather and baby animals

The weather is still quite stormy, has been for about two weeks, and it’s keeping me from doing much outside. Despite this, granny duck, has decided to…… Read more “Stormy weather and baby animals”

16 March 201917 March 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Spring update

I knew that the gorgeous February weather would mean we’d get punished in March or April. And I was right. The winds are so strong here that…… Read more “Spring update”

10 March 201910 March 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Species we’d love to have living near us

To me, homesteading isn’t primarily about farming. Homesteading is about making use out of the many resources your environment offers. So, grow your vegetables, chop firewood and…… Read more “Species we’d love to have living near us”

24 February 201924 February 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds

When I began focusing more on the poultry I kept, one of the first breeds I fell in love with was the Orpington. Gorgeous, big, fluffy chickens…… Read more “The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds”

8 February 20198 February 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Keeping animals hydrated in winter

Last week, we finally saw our first snow. It seems as if winter has been arriving consistently later and later than it used to. I hope that…… Read more “Keeping animals hydrated in winter”

27 January 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

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