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I have a Rhode Island Red hen that is 15 months old that has a bald spot on her back near the tail. It has been there for about three weeks. My guess is: 1) she is molting, but she seems too young for that. 2) one of the other chickens is pulling the feathers out. 3) maybe a bug infestation...

I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried using a salad table? I think the salad table would be a neat way to grow certain vegetables that do not have a deep root like leaf lettuce and spinach, especially with limited space. Someone on another forum that I know was very successful using her...

From now on, I will try and remember to put my gloves on when I do anything in the garden. I found a black widow in one of my garden beds today. These three beds had shade cloths over them where I was experimentally (trying something new) growing spinach, lettuce, and radishes using shade. I was...

Interesting article that I just read from CBS news: Economic Fears Drive Survivalism Boom Many More Americans Stocking Up, Hunkering Down Just In Case The Worst Happens CBS News

Please forgive my ignorance. I know my question is a very basic one. I am just getting started with home canning; my All American pressure canner arrived the other day. I was looking for canning supplies so I went to Walmart, but they did not sell the jars at that particular store. My next stop...

I was curious to know what methods you plan to use for cooking that does not involve electricity. Let's say your power is out for more than a few days; how would you cook your food? What type of food would you cook?

Here is a short YouTube video by Cody Lundin on emergency preparedness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmmpg-XCU-k