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Chickens Articles
Do Broody Hens Make a Lot of Noise?
If you are breeding chickens deliberately, or are just raising a mixed flock of hens…
Can Chickens Eat Apples? Is it Safe?
If you own chickens, do you let them live on just chicken feed, or do…
Can Chickens Eat Honey? Is it Safe?
Do you ever wonder who had the first taste of honey ever? It’s a funny…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Winterizing Chickens
Winter can be a particularly hard time to keep chickens. During the cold months, I…
So, Can Chickens Eat Yellow Squash?
Chickens usually subsist on a diet that is mostly chicken feed, but these omnivorous birds…
Silkie Chickens: Should You Get Them?
Did you ever wonder if you should get silkie chickens for your backyard or homestead?…
Homesteading
45 Chores and Activities Homesteaders Do During the Winter
I always look forward to the winter months. It’s not necessarily because I love winter…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
How To Travel With Eggs Without Breaking Any
Picture this – it’s the holidays, and you’re headed home to visit your friends and…
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
18 Tips to Survive a Produce Auction
Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a…
What Can You Burn in a Burn Barrel? 5 Things That Are Safe
Having a burn barrel is a great way to cut down on the amount of…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
Can Goats Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
Goats are fairly infamous for developing a sweet tooth if you let them. Giving them…
How Much Does Goat Milk Cost?
If you haven’t been paying attention, you might not know that goat milk is becoming…
Can Goats Eat Corn? Is It Safe?
Goats love to browse for their food, and this is very important to their overall…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
Can Goats Eat Sunflower Seeds? Is it Safe?
There is hardly any kind of plant matter that goats won’t eat. They eat leaves,…