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		<title>New Chicken Coop and Pen on the &#8220;Cheep&#8221; &#8211; Step 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cheap chicken coop]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t noticed by now, we bargain hunt, dumpster dive, repurpose and reuse; from Craig’s List to raiding dump piles along our back roads, anything is possible. Nothing is more obvious of our money saving ideas than our quest to build a new chicken pen and coop for $200 &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Reasons for Not Raising Backyard Chickens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 01:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who knows me, knows I love my backyard chickens. What’s not to love? The happy clucking of a small flock as they peck around the yard or the delightful squawks as an unlucky worm is spotted for a midday snack. Then there’s the bliss of fresh eggs with their &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Meat Chickens in Your Backyard</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best meat chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meat chicken breeds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raising meat chickens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been considering raising backyard chickens for meat, but just need a little push form logic before diving in, maybe I can help. The popularity of backyard chicken farming is growing each year with few signs of slowing down anytime soon. The idea of sustainability, self-reliance, and healthy &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>New Chicken Coop and Pen on the “Cheep&#8221; &#8211; Step 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We decided to build a new coop and pen for our flock. The old coop is about 10 years old and in need of repair. Plus, we want the coop closer to the house. Sitting at the back of our two acres, the old coop is a cold and wet &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Feeding Your Chickens for Health and the Best Eggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chickens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most people raising chickens for the first time, over-complicate the needs…wasting money on fancy gadgets and equipment they don’t need. Backyard chicken farming is very basic with your bird’s only needs being food, shelter, and water. While poultry waterers and feeders are nice, they aren’t necessary; anything deep enough to &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>10 Most Asked Chicken Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laying hens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love talking about our chickens. I mean, let’s face it, chickens are not only essential for farm fresh eggs but they’re interesting and fun. Lately I’ve noticed more interest in hearing about the crazy antics of my chickens. They especially love Bruno, our attack rooster; named after judge Bruno &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Functional Kitchen for an Urban Homestead</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homesteading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gas ranges]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Urban homesteading is sparked by a yearning to return to a simpler and more self-sufficient lifestyle. This is not only deeply satisfying to the soul, but it makes sound financial sense. While almost any kitchen can support a microwave and any microwave can handle frozen dinners, drying and preserving foods &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken soup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken soup recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homemade chicken soup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everybody knows that chicken soup is good for the soul, but studies show that it`s also good for the body. When you catch a cold, your body sends out white blood cells to fight it. These cells, called neutrophils, don`t always stay where they`re needed and their migration causes stuffy &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>How to Buy with Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability</title>
		<link>http://www.thebackyardchickenfarmer.com/homesteading/how-to-buy-with-environmental-responsibility-and-sustainability/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-buy-with-environmental-responsibility-and-sustainability</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homesteading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Replacing your electrical conduits with solar panels or bicycling to make enough power to toast bread is environmentally romantic, but that level of dedication is beyond the financial and physical means of most people. Most green consumers are people needing to tighten their belts and wanting to do so responsibly. &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Urban Homesteading: Learning to Preserve Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Preservation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, even after electricity was widely available, most food storage was done off the grid. Most refrigerators were too small to hold much, so only the things that absolutely must be refrigerated to be safe, like milk, cheeses and leftover cooked meals, were kept there. Most foods &#8230;]]></description>
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