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It’s been a few years since I bought my first Instant Pot and I still use at least one of them (I have six because I have “spare” 3 and 6 quart models – don’t want to find myself without!) every day. I usually find myself just using the “Manual” cook function even though there are many other programs…like Yogurt. Well, I finally took the leap and used the Yogurt function, and I am absolutely thrilled with the results!
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I once worked with a man I’ll call Stephen. I like to think that I learn something from (nearly) everyone I interact with, but I recently realized that recognizing what I learned from someone can take time…even years.
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The universe – or Mother Nature? – has an incredible way of snapping us out of our own self-absorbed reveries and grounding us in the present. Today, as I finished the morning chores and was hosing off my boots, I looked down and noticed that there was some kind of pod nestled in the grass. It was the same color as the grass, but the oblong shape drew my attention. I needed to find out more about this strange object.
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Hello, friends – I know it’s been a while. My newest article, “Maintaining Your Pastures for Poultry”, will be in the Feb/Mar issue of Backyard Poultry. You can also find it on our Published Articles & Podcasts page.
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Yes, this is a massively dirty incubator – the aftermath of a gosling hatch. Looking at that mess – and the smell! – was a little depressing…for a brief, irrational moment I thought about simply tossing that filthy incubator into the trash. But that’s not how I roll. So I pushed up my sleeves, put on my rubber gloves and got to work.
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Yesterday was day 29 of incubation for the first batch of goose eggs of the year. By the end of the day, there were several external pips – goslings were on their way!
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