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“Pecking order” is alive and well….and is an important part of animal hierarchy. Photo credit I think most of us have heard the term “pecking order” and have a pretty good idea what it implies. Animal Behavior: a dominance hierarchy, seen especially in domestic poultry, that is maintained by one bird pecking another of lower status. “Pecking order” is serious business among animals, however, much more than I ever understood. This year, [...]
Home canning can be one of the most satisfying tasks the homesteader performs! I’ve been canning for quite a number of years now and I must say….it never gets old. Sure it’s a lot of work, but it is so heartwarming to gaze at a shelf lined with gorgeous produce, preserved for another time in [...]
There are few things cuter than baby chicks! After a busy week, we decided to have a little fun and take our week old Golden Comet chicks out to play in the grass. We noticed that they were scratching around in the bin and figured they could use a little practice outside. They were [...]
Falling out of love with our modern day appliances may take some doing….but then again, maybe it’s not that hard at all! Ah, the kitchen counter “hogs”, also known as the small appliance. These modern “conveniences” converged on the American homemakers in the 1950′s or so, convincing us that they could not only save precious [...]
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