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9 Quiet chicken breeds for urban Homesteaders

9 Quiet chicken breeds for urban Homesteaders There is an excellent reason to look for quiet chicken breeds whether you are an urban or rural homesteader. Today I was out feeding the animals and the absolute cacophony coming from the barn was nearly deafening. Ā  Well, okay maybe that was an ... READ the POST

If you live in an area with HOA noise rules or grumpy neighbors, you're going to need quiet chickens, or at least as quiet as you can get. These breeds are known to not only be quiet, but also super friendly.

Dog Attack (Graphic…sort of)

There was snow on the ground today and I was so happy. Ā But then I got out to the chicken coop. Ā There were dead chickens everywhere. Ā Dogs had got in, even after we chickenwired the bottom of the fence to keep everyone safe. Ā They decimated our Dorking flock. Ā After all these years of working to ... READ the POST

New Dorking Chicks

Our first dorkings of the year are chirping merrily away in their brooder. Ā Almost all of them hatched on their own with absolutely no help which is the way I like it. Ā About five chicks needed help. Ā These stragglers took so long to get out of their eggs that the egg membrane died and stuck to them ... READ the POST

Existential Farming

Farming is very existential. Today, we put down one of our bloodhounds and we welcomed 60 new baby chickens into the world. Ā Yes farming is very existential. Existentialism is the idea that there are inescapable elements of human existence such as isolation, powerlessness, responsibility and ... READ the POST

Regina

We had so much fun hanging out at this farm. I highly recommend a visit here!!
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2020-01-28T19:36:01-08:00
We had so much fun hanging out at this farm. I highly recommend a visit here!!

Aaron

Come here if you're okay with getting up close with animals! That's what makes the experience great.

Aaron

Flip Flop Ranch
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2020-01-28T19:37:56-08:00

Aaron

Come here if you're okay with getting up close with animals! That's what makes the experience great.

Suzie

This was an awesome experience to have! Would highly recommend!

Suzie

Flip Flop Ranch
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2020-01-28T19:39:27-08:00

Suzie

This was an awesome experience to have! Would highly recommend!

Cecelia

We had such a great time! It was a beautiful drive out to the farm and was so fun.

Cecelia

Flip Flop Ranch
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2019-10-27T04:12:15-08:00

Cecelia

We had such a great time! It was a beautiful drive out to the farm and was so fun.
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