Modern breeding has pretty much eliminated broodiness in most large fowl breeds, although there still may be one or two within a flock that have retained those mothering instincts. If you are raising Silkie chickens or Bantam chickens, you’ll find these broody chicken breeds tend to be perpetually broody and generally make good, reliable mother hens. Rare landrace breeds instinctively go broody and are fierce protectors of their offspring. Broody Hen Behavior Several things w

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Mix your own holiday spritzer with essential oil blends at The Apothecary at American Farm and Larder...Enjoy the scents of orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with the Holiday Season Essential Oil Blend or try the scents of the woods indoors with Winter Wreath Blend. Spiced Orange Essential Oil or Pumpkin Pie offer other holiday fragrances and peppermint is always a favorite at this time of year! Spritz a room or spritz some potpourri like our pine cone, cedar tip, and