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How to Farm in the City; Urban Homesteading

by Marye Audet

Sustainable living is big news these days as we see more and more items that have been recalled. The safety of our food is questionable and many people are opting for growing their own. It is easy enough if you live in the country on acreage but can you do it in the city? The answer may surprise you. published 8 months ago

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Image (c) Marye Audet 2008 Disbudding a goat kid should be done early, before it is two weeks old.80

How-to Disbud a Goat Kid

by Marye Audet

Knowing how to disbud a goat kid is an important part of owning and showing goats. It is pretty simple, although not something that you ever enjoy. published 2 months ago

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My daughter is my best helper. She carries the cloths used to clean the does udders before we milk. 76

A Typical Morning on the Homestead

by Marye Audet

Before we moved here I dreamed of how it would be.I imagined how I would get up joyfully at sunrise to feed and care for my livestock before milking and returning to the house to fix a full country breakfast... published 8 months ago

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My husband tilling our spring garden.75

How-to Till, or Cultivate, a Garden

by Marye Audet

Everyone knows that quality soil in the garden is one of the most important steps in harvesting loads of fresh, nutritious, organic vegetables. For some people, raised in the past couple of decades without the benefit of home grown produce, tilling is a confusing thing. When do you start? How do you do it? And can you cut your toes off? published 2 months ago

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