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Do I Need a Small Farm Business Plan?

Wondering if you need to write a small farm business plan? Find out whether you do and if so, how to write one. Even if you don't have to write one, you'll learn why it might be a good idea to go through the business plan writing process.

Are Eggs From Hens on Pasture More Nutritious?

You know the eggs from your grass-eating, pastured hens taste better, but are they really better for you than supermarket eggs?

I live in a city. Can I keep chickens?

Do you live in the city, suburbs or an urban area? Wondering if you can keep chickens, or have a rooster?

What is "homesteading"?

Confused when people use the term "homesteading"? Does it mean farming? Raising animals? Growing acres of corn? Find out.

Do I need a rooster for eggs?

I'll give you the scoop on roosters and hens. The short answer: you don't need a rooster for your hens to lay eggs. But, there's more to it than that.

Is it safe to order baby chicks at an online hatchery?

Are you wondering if your precious new baby chicks will survive shipping from an online hatchery? I will address common concerns about shipping baby chicks.

How much wood is in a cord?

Do you heat with wood? Want to be clear how much wood you're really buying when you buy "a cord" of wood? I have the answer.