In 1864, when Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman conducted his famous March to the Sea, splitting George apart like a ripe peach, his troops lived totally off the bounty of the land.
Sherman’s Union army,
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Fresh eggs, garden compost and natural pest control — those are just some of the benefits backyard chickens provide.
But with at least 92 individuals — many of them children — now sickened by two
Continue Reading Toll Grows in Outbreak Linked to Chicks, Ducklings
As urban homesteading becomes increasingly popular, more people are refraining from store-bought eggs to try their hand at raising backyard chickens. However, despite the many potential benefits, it’s still necessary to take precautions against disease
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A multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to backyard chicks and ducklings has expanded to affect 39 people in 15 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
A national mail-order hatchery, Feed Store
Continue Reading 39 Ill from Salmonella Tainted Chicks, Ducklings
A least 25 people in 11 states have become sick from human Salmonella serotype Altona after handling their backyard chicks and ducklings, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC says a
