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Abbagail McRuer
Abbagail McRuer is the co-founder of Sage & Shepherd Ranch, where her and her husband regeneratively raise and pasture rotate livestock and ship meat to customers. She is also an avid gardener, homesteader and home cook. She is passionate about sharing life on a farm on her blog with inspiration and practical advice, and helping others get back to their roots and grow their own food.
Recent Posts
Homesteading
How to Clean and Store Fresh Eggs
The best thing about owning laying hens is getting farm-fresh eggs. There is nothing better than going out to the nesting box to see how many eggs have been laid, collecting them, and bringing them inside. Hens start laying eggs once they reach approximately six months of age. Don't worry about...
Abbagail McRuerJan 5, 2023
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Homesteading
8 Things You Need to Start Raising Chickens
Chickens were the first animals we got when we moved out of suburbia and into the country. They don't call them the "gateway" farm animal for no reason; they're addictive. Once you get one chicken, you'll want more—it's a fierce cycle that inspired us to start our regenerative ranch. If you've ever...
Abbagail McRuerDec 26, 2022
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Homesteading
What You Need to Know About Raising Chicks
Getting chicks is a super exciting time in anyone's homestead career. It's usually the first animal you get, and it can easily lead to many more; they don't call it the gateway farm animal for no reason. When we first got chicks, we became full-time farmers. So I'm going to run through everything...
Abbagail McRuerOct 19, 2022
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Homesteading
How to Care for Chickens in Winter
Caring for chickens in the winter is pretty similar to caring for them during any other season: It doesn't have to be that difficult. With just a handful of modifications to their enclosure, your chickens can be perfectly happy and comfortable in the winter months. Here are the most important...
Abbagail McRuerJan 18, 2022
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