Want to roll out the red carpet for deer and make your backyard their five-star dining spot? A deer food plot might be your ticket. Essentially, it’s a cultivated patch of land designed to attract deer with tasty, nutritious forage. Whether you’re a hunter or just love watching wildlife, this guide will walk you through creating the perfect deer food plot. First, we’ll cover … [Read more...] about Deer Food Plot: Create the Perfect Hunting Setup
Animals
Broody Chicken Hens
Hey there! Let me share with you an intriguing and somewhat adventurous tale about my beloved hen who turned me into a Proud Chicken Grandpa. (Yes, you read that right!) As a longtime poultry farmer, I've seen quite a few surprises, but this one caught me off guard. I have this determined hen who was so set on hatching eggs, she just couldn't let go. No usual strategies could … [Read more...] about Broody Chicken Hens
Shell-Abrate Diversity: Cracking the Colorful World of Egg Variety!
Going to the store and buying eggs is so passé, backyard micro farms is where it’s at. Those living out in the country have always known the benefits of raising your own brood for the freshest of eggs. Due to current economic circumstances the practice of micro farming is gaining momentum, even among people that would never have thought of themselves as a “farmer”. For my … [Read more...] about Shell-Abrate Diversity: Cracking the Colorful World of Egg Variety!
How To Introduce a New Generation to an Established Chicken Flock
Raise your hand if you've ever been tempted to turn your backyard into a clucking chicken party! It's not as feathery (err...I mean crazy) as it sounds. We've been at it for over a year now, and let me tell you, our 17 hens are egg-cracking good at their jobs. We're swimming in the freshest eggs that we gladly share with family and friends. Now hold your horses, we're not … [Read more...] about How To Introduce a New Generation to an Established Chicken Flock
Congress Closes in on Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Package
The Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent. This action underscores the momentum the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and industry partners have built over the past few years to advance bipartisan policies that improve access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Congress Closes in on Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Package
