Raccoon Trapping for Beginners
Trapping is one of the most debated forms of conservation. For some, it conjures images of cruelty or outdated practices, while for others it represents a time-tested tool for managing wildlife and protecting biodiversity. Much of this divide stems from a lack of clear information about what trapping actually is and its role in today’s ecosystems. This article explores trapping…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors; in spring, summer, and early fall, the air was full of their trills and peeps. Watching their antics brought much laughter; but it only lasted four or five months. Come winter it was empty pens.…
You Can’t Just Make Community Happen: Finding Your Flock
Community is something I have longed for all my life. I think it’s a natural human desire—to be a part of an extended family, of a village, of a group of like-minded people who can live together. In the modern era, where the “village” has been replaced with suburban sprawl, tech-based interactions, and the vacuous loneliness of social media, we…
Raccoon Trapping for Beginners
Trapping is one of the most debated forms of conservation. For some, it conjures images of cruelty or outdated practices, while for others it represents a time-tested tool for managing wildlife and protecting biodiversity. Much of this divide stems from a lack of clear information about what trapping actually is and its role in today’s ecosystems. This article explores trapping…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors; in spring, summer, and early fall, the air was full of their trills and peeps. Watching their antics brought much laughter; but it only lasted four or five months. Come winter it was empty pens.…
You Can’t Just Make Community Happen: Finding Your Flock
Community is something I have longed for all my life. I think it’s a natural human desire—to be a part of an extended family, of a village, of a group of like-minded people who can live together. In the modern era, where the “village” has been replaced with suburban sprawl, tech-based interactions, and the vacuous loneliness of social media, we…
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