Friday, May 15th, 2009
While raising cows, alpacas, goats, and other large livestock isn't that practical in your average urban or suburban backyard (I can't imagine why not...), more and more folks are getting on board with raising chickens. And there are a lot of good reasons for it too. I'm going ...
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Goats offer quite a lot. They can clear invasive weeds (they'll even mow down those Himalayan blackberry bushes that are taking over your yard...), offer fresh goat milk (which can be used to make everything from goat milk soap to goat cheese), and they can be a fun pet. ...
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
There's nothing wrong with keeping rabbits for pets, but there are other uses for these furry critters as well. If you're trying to create a more self-sufficient lifestyle in the city, rabbits are small enough that you can probably keep them.
There are several rabbit breeds you might consider. ...
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