Category Archives: Frugal

Homemade Chicken Waterer – Modified

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mandy

Remember last summer when I posted our homemade chicken waterer using a 5 gallon bucket and a flower pot base? Well, the other day someone blogged about a modified version they made to hang in their chicken coop. It looks … Continue reading →

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DIY Candy Board for Bees

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Mandy

How to make a DIY candy board for winter feed for your honey bees. Continue reading →

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Building A Portable Chicken House

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mandy

Oh. My. Goodness. The past five weeks have been crazy. We worked. And worked. And worked. Thank goodness my kids finally came home and my husband went back to work. We got a lot done but I need a break … Continue reading →

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Homemade Chicken Waterer

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mandy

Last week we began preparing for the 50 meat chickens we were about to get in the mail. We hit the farm supply store to get two new feed troughs and waterers. As I was looking at the metal waterers, … Continue reading →

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Simplified Birthdays

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mandy

We were never the type of parents who went way overboard with birthdays. You know, the ones who rent ponies, clowns, magicians and inflatable water slides for 30 party guests – all for one party for their three year old. … Continue reading →

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