by April | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Chickens, Poultry
Some chicken pecking occurs in all flocks and is natural to maintain order (i.e. the pecking order). Usually, the pecking is minimal and no one chicken is damaged, but sometimes pecking can become a problem. Usually, problems occur when new chickens are introduced to...
by April | Last Updated: Feb 16, 2020 | Daily Life
Winter in Fairbanks is a minimum of six months long. That’s six months of snow on the ground and usually below freezing temperatures. My kids need to be outdoors every day; it’s extremely important to maintain their health, both physical and mental....
by April | Last Updated: Dec 24, 2019 | Daily Life
The holidays are here. People are traveling and spending A LOT of time with family. Sometime’s it just your own kids home from school or it can be extended family that you don’t see very often. Regardless, the big question during the holidays is not what...
by April | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Our Kitchen, Recipes, Smoking & Curing, Turkeys
Thanksgiving is coming up, my husband’s favorite holiday. In our family, I’m in charge of Thanksgiving Turkey from start to finish and since I’m in charge I say “Let’s smoke it”. I love smoked turkey so much I’m going to convince you to smoke your turkey...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Oct 31, 2019 | Daily Life
The sound of a crackling fire, laughter in the kitchen, friends and family coming together or a perfectly cooked meal, presents under the tree; these are often the images of the holiday season that you see around you, perfect happiness and joy. This is not always the...
by April | Last Updated: Feb 16, 2020 | Daily Life, Gardening
Gardening with young children can be a mixed bag of experiences. Initially capturing their interest in gardening is fairly easy, especially since gardening involves dirt, getting messy, insects, worms, the outdoors, and/or water. But keeping that interest alive...
