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Raising Guinea Fowl | What you Need to Know

Raising Guinea Fowl | What you Need to Know

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How to Feed Chickens Scratch Grains

How to Feed Chickens Scratch Grains

By Ann Accetta-Scott 2 Comments

How to Break a Broody Hen Humanely

How to Break a Broody Hen Humanely

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Sprouting Barley Grains for Poultry

Sprouting Barley Grains for Poultry

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Raising Ducklings | Brooding, Feed, Tips

Raising Ducklings | Brooding, Feed, Tips

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Raising Ducks for Eggs | Top 13 Duck Breeds

Raising Ducks for Eggs | Top 13 Duck Breeds

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When you crave a good kraut, and the garden is sti

When you crave a good kraut, and the garden is still asleep you do what you gotta do; off to the market I went. My smoked kale kraut will be ready in a few days and I can't wait to dig my fork into it. Next to the fire it will sit to ferment and then into my belly it will go! I may even share a bite or two with the family. Yes, of course I will! The recipe will be up next week, and you'll want to save it for the first harvest of the season. It's absolutely gut healthy good!
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#fermentedfood #kraut #superfood #kale #cleaneating

Can you feed yourself if you have to relocate on f

Can you feed yourself if you have to relocate on foot during a natural disaster? Foraging for edible vegetation until you reach a safe location? I ask myself this question all the time. During our visit to Waimea Falls I found myself looking for edibles, and without trying to hard I was able to find quite a few. Bananas, taro, mountain guava, and tangerines popped out quickly. Fish was plentiful in the flowing creeks and ponds, and banana and ti leaves could be used to cook fish and meat. This is glimps of how my mind works! 😂😂😂😂
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#forestgarden #foragedfood #gatherer #homesteadinglife

Regrets are lessons in life. Sooooo true. I regret

Regrets are lessons in life. Sooooo true. I regret moving to a property which I could not house pigs. This is my BIGGEST regret. I regret not seeing the sun rise and set each day. Another truth. I regret not having enough time in the day to get all the things done. Yep there's another one for you.
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The nice things about having regrets is that there is ALWAYS a fix to them. In a few short years we will be looking for our forever homestead. And sadly it will not be Hawai'i.
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So give it to me, the best place for us to settle is.....must have - good space for pigs, the ability to see the sun rise and set, and I'll pass on needing more time in the day. .
#farmlife #homestead #livingsimply

Divorce, especially one with kids, is hard. My fir

Divorce, especially one with kids, is hard. My first husband and I divorced after being married for 15 years, and in that time we had 2 beautiful children. The divorce was messy, full of anger, and lots of sorrow. But the one thing we did right was parent our children together. Our kids never knew what was happening being the scene of our disagreements, we made sure of that.
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This trip to Hawai'i was a mother/daughter trip, but it was also a time to celebrate the life of my ex-husband who passed unexpectedly two years ago.
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We left an orchid lei to surf with him at his favorite surf spot, and I was able to tell Maile about the many hours her father and I spent at Sandy's Beach.
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Parenting is hard. Parenting with an ex is even harder. Regardless, if you have children to raise then you must raise them together. Your children deserve this.
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To my ex-husband, surf on, John. The kids are doing good, and they miss you lots. .
#familyfirst #childrenofdivorce #hawaii #sandysbeach #parenting

I came to Hawaii and found Hei Hei from Moana. Cut

I came to Hawaii and found Hei Hei from Moana. Cute little guy, lots of personality, he loved shrimp shells..
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#scratchandpeckfeeds #chickensofinstagram TRUE #backyardchooks #moana #heihei

If you ask my family how I show love they will tel

If you ask my family how I show love they will tell you it's through food. Cooking solid comfort foods, Asian, local Hawaiian, Italain, and good ol' American dishes, for my loved ones is my love language to them. With that said, let's talk about food for a minute. I love healthy food warriors, ❤ you! But me? Nah, I love comfort, make your taste buds and stomach happy, broke da mouth kinda food. Like Leonard's malasadas. Fried dough filled with guava, coconut, cream, and chocolate. Where am I going with this? Eat what you want in moderation. I come from a culture where food is valued, appreciated, and how we show love. A gathering of generations each week to laugh, eat, and talk story. Make this time for you and your family. Shoot, make this time with your neighbor. ❤
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#malasadas #comfortfood #localfood #islandfood @leonardsbakery_

I'm going home, I'm going home, tell the world tha

I'm going home, I'm going home, tell the world that I'm going home. Leaving Seattle on the beautiful crisp day to return to a place where my heart has always been. I'm going home to my beautiful Hawai'i Nei. Good-bye homestead. I'll see you soon. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

They're moving on up! Out to the quail barn they g

They're moving on up! Out to the quail barn they go for a few weeks and then into the coop brooder for an easy transition to the flock. And then what? More chickies and ducklings arrive from @mcmurray_hatchery! Spring is coming‼
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#scratchandpeckfeeds #chickensofinstagram #chickbrooder #homesteadinglife #backypoultry #chickseason

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