Category: Ducks
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Bringing New Life to the Homestead: Our Duckling Hatching Adventure
It might be chilly outside, but inside our homestead, we’re buzzing with excitement. Why? Because it’s almost time for some tiny, fluffy visitors—our new ducklings! There’s something magical about waiting for life to begin right in your own home, and hatching eggs is an experience every homesteader should try at least once. Whether you’re a… Read more
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Winter Prep for Ducks, Geese, and Rabbits: Staying Cozy and Efficient as Days Grow Shorter
As fall will fade into winter, the shorter days and colder nights can be a real challenge on the homestead—not just for us, but for our feathered and furry friends. This year, I’ve been focusing on keeping my ducks, geese, and Nutmeg the rabbit happy, healthy, and cozy while also streamlining my daily routines. Preparing… Read more
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Starting Your Homestead Journey: What I Wish I Knew
Starting a homestead is exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes a little messy, but it’s also one of the most rewarding adventures I’ve ever embarked on (aside from becoming a mother). Looking back, there are a few things I wish I’d known before diving in, and I want to share them for anyone thinking about starting their… Read more
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Homestead
When we first decided to start a homestead, I pictured peaceful mornings with ducks waddling through the yard, fresh eggs on the counter, and a garden that never failed me with abundance. Reality? Well… let’s just say it wasn’t quite that picture-perfect. Homesteading is rewarding in ways I never could’ve imagined, but it also comes… Read more
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The Messy Magic of August Motherhood
August feels like the hinge between two seasons — summer’s warmth still clings to the mornings, but there’s a quiet shift in the air. The days are a little shorter, the air a little softer, and the to-do list on the homestead starts to look different. The ducks and geese still splash in their kiddie… Read more
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Surviving the Heat Wave: Homestead Life and Parenting in High Temps
Hey everyone! We’re deep in the middle of a serious heat wave right now, and let me tell you—it’s making homesteading and parenting a whole new kind of challenge. When the thermometer keeps climbing, everything feels harder, but life on the homestead doesn’t stop, and the little ones still need care and attention. So, how… Read more
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Ducks, Geese & Beating the Heat
It’s hot. Like… bake-an-egg-on-a-metal-roof hot. So naturally, we’re on full-time hydration duty out here—mainly for the animals, but also for our own sanity. Ducks & Geese:The ducks are basically living in their pool these days—and honestly, I get it. We’ve got a hose running into their pool during the day, with the overflow draining into… Read more
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Saying Goodbye: A Hard Week on the Homestead
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak that comes with homesteading. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s just… present. Woven into the rhythm of caring for animals and growing things and watching life unfold—sometimes, it also means saying goodbye. This week, we had to let go of one of our geese. He was one of the… Read more
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Coop Cleaning Day: Keeping Our Ducks and Geese Happy and Healthy
On the homestead, few chores are as rewarding—or as smelly—as cleaning the duck and goose coop. While it’s not the most glamorous task, a clean coop is essential for the health of our birds and the sanity of those of us taking care of them. Today, I want to walk you through how we tackle… Read more
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Under the Weather, Still in the Weeds: Homesteading While Sick
Let’s be honest– homesteading doesn’t come with sick days. Being sick is just one of those parts of life that you wish you could do without. Animals needing you, a toddler to take care of, and the house becoming a mess– these things still need managed. This past week, our whole household got hit hard.… Read more