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My pet makes breakfast for me

Posted on March 6, 2016 by vernsix Posted in chickens, compost .

chicksI apologize for not having an article last week. I had some technical issues and had to devote my day taking care of those last Sunday. I ultimately had to break down and buy a new computer and you know how much I hate spending money. 🙂

On the drive home from the Texas A&M Horticulture Club’s annual plant sale yesterday, I saw a great bumper sticker that I am going to have to buy. It read “My pet makes breakfast for me.” It was, of course, talking about chickens. I laughed right out loud when I read it.

It is chick time again. I love March. All the local feed and supply stores have baby chicks and it’s a great time to get started in this awesome hobby. Raising chickens is also a great self-sufficiency skill. It costs very little and the benefits are great. Continue reading →

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A new compost bin

Posted on January 19, 2016 by vernsix Posted in compost, DIY, gardening, Self-Sufficiency, Workers .

compost_bin_2016-01-19Normally I just write my weekly column, but today I wanted to share a bit about a new little project we just completed here at Six Acres… our new compost bin. Continue reading →

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