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The history of domestic geese: origins, evolution, and domestication

Unearth the amazing history of wild and domestic geese! Humans began domesticating geese 7,000 years ago and our histories have been intertwined ever since.

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Recipe: Salt & vinegar summer squash chips

If you’re looking for a great way to use up tons of extra summer squash, use this delicious salt & vinegar squash chips recipe!

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How to tube feed a duck, step-by-step with instructions and video tutorial

How to tube feed a duck (with instructional video!)

Find out why, when, and how to tube feed a duck and other poultry species in this step-by-step guide and instructional video!

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Tyrant Farms' interview with Jennifer Gordon, founder of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, NC.

Interview with Carolina Waterfowl Rescue founder Jennifer Gordon

Have backyard ducks or do animal rescue? You’ll want to see this interview with Jennifer Gordon, founder of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue.

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Ground cherry pecan-oat crumble - gluten-free ground cherry dessert recipe

Recipe: Ground cherry pecan-oat crumble (gluten-free)

Ground cherry pecan-oat crumble is a simple, healthy summer dessert you’ll love. Want a gluten-free ground cherry dessert? This is for you! 

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Chanterelle mushroom guide: how to forage and use

Chanterelle mushrooms are one of the best tasting and easiest to identify wild-foraged mushrooms. Here’s how to find, ID, and use chanterelle mushrooms!

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Rescue ducks vs buying from stores & breeders – which is best?

Find out why we’ll only get rescue ducks (instead of from farm store or breeding operations) for our backyard flock from now on — and why you should consider doing the same!

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Recipe: Squash fritters with blueberry aioli

Recipe: Summer squash fritters with blueberry aioli

Summer squash fritters with blueberry aioli are an incredible garden-to-table treat you’ll look forward to each summer!

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Summer squash pancake recipe

Recipe: 5-minute summer squash pancakes

Summer squash pancakes? Yep. A quick, tasty recipe that will help you use up excess summer squash at breakfast, brunch, or lunch!

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American wild black cherry soup (inspired by meggyleves)

American wild black cherry chilled soup (inspired by meggyleves)

Find out how to turn American wild black cherries (Prunus serotina) into a delicious chilled summer soup, inspired by the Hungarian dish, meggyleves!

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Recipe: Fermented wild black cherry cordial (Prunus serotina)

Find out how to turn wild black cherries (Prunus serotina) into fermented wild black cherry cordial – a delicious, fizzy, probiotic health tonic.

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Florida betony pickles with hibiscus roselle

Recipe: Florida betony and hibiscus pickles

A simple and delicious pickle recipe featuring Florida betony tubers and roselle, aka the vibrant red calyxes of Hibiscus sabdariffa plants.

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Complete guide: How to raise Monarch butterfly caterpillars at home

A detailed, step-by-step guide with photos and videos showing you how to successfully raise Monarch butterflies at home.

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Green coriander: tips & recipes for a secret ingredient

Green coriander is a unique garden-to-table delicacy. Come find out how to harvest and use it in the kitchen — including our top recipes! 

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Waddle Inn, ultimate duck coop by Tyrant Farms. Duck coop design, duck coop inspiration, duck coop ideas

Need duck coop ideas? Come tour Waddle Inn!

Looking for duck coop ideas, inspiration, and design tips? The information, photos, and duck coop video tour in this article are for you!

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