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24 Essential Homestead Skills You Need to Master

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By Linda Loosli 

Some people like to prepare for the worst by mainly stocking up on food and supplies, which is wise. Others take a more hands-on and skills approach, learning how to do things for themselves in case of an emergency. If you’re curious about the latter, then you’ll want to check out this list of 24 homestead skills.

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How Far And High Can A Chicken Fly?

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By Tom Marlowe

Chickens are not thought of as birds capable of flight. But they have wings, and all chickens know how to use them!

It turns out that most chicken species can fly, if in a limited way, making short trips to reach higher vantages or cover more ground quickly.

Though their flight capability has diminished with centuries of selective breeding, some smaller or more athletic breeds can easily reach the top of your house or cover dozens of feet in a single bound. So, how far and how high can a chicken fly?

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