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What Keeps Opening the Gate?

Jul 20, 2026

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Every mystery has clues. The challenge is being there to see them.

You know you latched it. Before heading back to the house, you gave the gate one last pull to make sure it was secure.

Then, a day or two later, you drive by, and there it is.

Standing open.

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Raising Chickens and Ducks

Oct 24, 2016

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In her follow up to "5 Things I Learned Going Rural", Kristen Schmitt shares what you need to get started raising your own chickens and ducks, and how to build your own duck coop. (Click blog title to view complete blog post.) chicks1

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Five Things I Learned Going Rural

Sep 25, 2016

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I didn't grow up camping, hiking, or hunting. In fact, my entire outdoors experience revolved around sidewalks, bicycles and complaining. Fast forward to 2016 and I not only spend at least 50% of my day outside (no matter the weather), but I’ve channeled my newfound enjoyment for the outdoors into writing for a variety of publications about bowhunting, archery, local food and backyard poultry, among other things. (Click blog title to view complete blog post.) chickens_1

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