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What to Feed and What Not to Feed Laying Hens

Chickens are wonderful! They take your kitchen scraps and turn them into eggs! Feeding laying hens is not difficult at all. Here’s what you need to know. Chickens are little feathered garbage disposals. Feeding laying hens is easier than you might think! They will eat practically anything. If you have laying hens and a compost bin or pile, you will…
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What to Feed and What Not to Feed Laying Hens

Chickens are wonderful! They take your kitchen scraps and turn them into eggs! Feeding laying hens is not difficult at all. Here’s what you need to know. Chickens are little feathered garbage disposals. Feeding laying hens is easier than you might think! They will eat practically anything. If you have laying hens and a compost bin or pile, you will…
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Control Garden Pests Naturally with Diatomaceous Earth (DE)

Control garden pests naturally with Diatomaceous Earth (DE). DE is a natural substance that is safe for humans and animals but deadly for insects. This post contains affiliate links. Read here for disclosure. I agree with C.S. Lewis. Insects are just wrong. Their insides are on their outside. Something filled with goo just should not be walking around. Or worse,…
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Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie [Video]

Decadent, rich, from-scratch homemade chocolate cream pie recipe topped with easy, homemade real whipped cream and garnished with chocolate shavings. Ditch the boxed pudding mix! Homemade, from-scratch chocolate cream pie is so much better than the shortcut version. Of course, homemade chocolate cream pie takes longer to make. It’s worth every minute, I promise. I made this pie for an…
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