Keeping Chickens Newsletter

Melissa : Interior Alaska is experiencing one its coldest springs on record. It has been below freezing for awhile, but it warmed up enough for a few days to let the hens out of their coop to take their first dust bath on Mother's Day, May 12th, so I'm going to show you how happy they are to be chickens in the springtime sunshine. Yes, that is snow around my raised-bed garden box. Melissa Simpson

Ten Acres Enough
How A Very Small Farm May Be Made To Keep A Very Large Family

Ten Acres Enough is a self-sufficiency classic written by Edmund Morris, and is his personal story of his journey from city businessman to farmer. In this book Edmund details the first 3 years of his 'back to the land' experience; how he selected the land, what he chose to grow, the animals he raised, planning and managing his fully stocked kitchen garden and the layout of his fields. He also passes along many tips for planting and growing his selection of fruits and vegetables as well as sharing his experiences with cows, pigs and chickens. He explains honestly what worked for him and what did not.

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June 2013 Vol. 1