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Summer has arrived and your spring chicks will be approaching puberty. Assuming they’ve enjoyed good food and care, the young hens, called pullets, begin laying sometime between their 16th and 24th week of age.   You can anticipate the arrival of eggs soon! Discovering a hen’s egg from your own hand-raised chicks is a thrill. Pullet eggs are tiny and look like gems in the nest.   Are your pullets ready to lay eggs? Here’s how to... Read more

                Join us at Big R of Ponderay for helpful tips on backpacking, presented by Dustin Bies.  This free indoor seminar presents an introductory overview of backpacking, and like any efficient backpacker, it "packs" a lof of information into a small amount of space! Topics at this seminar include: Trip Planning Meal Planning First Aid Map & Compass... Read more

With the dog days of summer now here, keep your four-legged friends in mind and enjoy the months of sun and fun with these summer safety tips. Never leave your pet in the car. Though it may seem cool outside, the sun can raise the temperature inside your car to 120 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes. Keep your pet leashed. It will keep her from getting lost, fighting other animals, and eating and drinking things that could make them sick as you’re outside... Read more