We purchased our first hen about 5 years ago. Like many first time chicken owners we went all out, built a huge coop and really didn't know what we were getting into. Our first purchase was 9 chicks; then we went to 12. A year later we were sitting at over 18 chickens. We have had a lot of good experiences and bad, including a really rough attack from a dog. The hardest … [Read more...] about 9 Best Automatic Chicken Waterer
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Great Air Purifiers for Basement Use
According to the EPA Americans spend almost 90% of their time indoors. +Indoor air pollutants are typically 2 to 5 times higher than they are outside. You may be skeptical about air purifiers and wonder if they are just another snake oil product falsely promising improved health. If that's the case, I suggest watching one in action. Some air purifiers are so effective that … [Read more...] about Great Air Purifiers for Basement Use
Top Rated Filterless Ultrasonic Humidifiers
It's no secret that humidifiers can be a game changer for your health. Their benefits range from relieving coughs, and fighting asthma to moisturizing skin. Many people say that the gentle mist and hum of a humidifier even helps with insomnia. And some claim that it even prevents your chances of catching colds or the flu. Did you know that humidifiers also improve conditions … [Read more...] about Top Rated Filterless Ultrasonic Humidifiers
Standard and Mini Cuisinart Food Processors
In our kitchen, our rule is don’t buy uni-taskers. If it’s not a tool I can pull out for many different uses, I don’t have the room to store it. Our Cuisinart food processor comes out all of the time! If you’ve never owned a food processor, you need to. It will change your cooking world. It’s amazing the recipes you can create with it. As a home cook, it’s one of my … [Read more...] about Standard and Mini Cuisinart Food Processors
Best Bagless Vacuums for Any Budget
I have a reputation for being hard on vacuums. In the first nine years of my marriage, I went through at least five vacuums. Then we moved to a house with a central vacuum, and my vacuuming dreams came true. My vacuum had great suction power, a seemingly endless cord, and every attachment I needed to clean up after my kids. A few years later we moved again, and I wasn’t sure I … [Read more...] about Best Bagless Vacuums for Any Budget