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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 7 MIN

Predator Proofing: How to sleep at night without losing your flock.

from Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land · host Mary Boyd - Food Sovereignty & Resilient Living Expert

Stop letting the setting sun trigger that sinking feeling of dread in your chest. In this episode, I’m walking you through the high-stakes world of "Farm Fresh" predator proofing so you can finally stop losing sleep—and your birds—to the shadows. We’re moving past the "struggle" of flimsy chicken wire and reactive fixes to build a true tactical fortress. I’ll break down why the "old way" is a death sentence for your flock and show you how to think like an engineer to outsmart the cleverest raccoons, silent hawks, and relentless weasels. From the "L-shape" hardware cloth apron that stops digging predators in their tracks to the specific "two-motion" latching systems that frustrate even the most dexterous pests, we are covering the granular "how-to" that separates a hobbyist from a seasoned guardian.

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