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Backyard Flocks & Livestock

Chickens, turkeys, guineas, geese, Great Pyrenees, and whatever else we’re raising on our five-acre Iowa hobby farm. What works, what doesn’t, and what I wish I’d known before we started.

2 great Pyrenees dogs

Backyard Flocks & Livestock

5 Most Useful Grooming Tips for Great Pyrenees

why we love raising turkeys

Backyard Flocks & Livestock

Why We Love Raising Turkeys on the Homestead

Duck and Chick Rescue

Backyard Flocks & Livestock

Rescue Ducks & Chicks {and why you shouldn’t buy live animals this Easter}

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