Water on the go is important to everyone consequently water bottles are on sale everywhere, in local stores, supermarkets and vending machines. Most of us understand the importance of keeping hydrated. To stay fit and healthy it is essential to drink half of a gallon of water every day. We need to ask ourselves; how …
It seems that there is no shortage of pests and diseases that want to wreck all of my hard work in the vegetable garden this year. Where I live, it has been an unexpectedly hot and dry year. While that means we were lucky enough to not have to deal with fungi, it meant that …
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and businesses for food, an energy? Living a self-sufficient lifestyle where you don’t need to spend ridiculous amounts of money on groceries, electricity and water every month is a dream that is fast becoming a reality. You grow your own fruits …
Whether you are stuck at home with no access to a washing machine or you just want to cut costs, living off the grid is a very attractive dream right now. For thousands of Americans, this is something they have already been doing for many years – at least to some degree. With electricity rates …
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend asking for my advice on solar panels. He had just received the largest power bill ever, and thought that there must be some advantages in owning some solar panels. Having seen an advert for different sized panels and wanted to know what the benefits …
Whether you are a serious dairy farmer, or you own just a few cows for milk and dairy products for your own household, you will want to get as high a yield of milk as possible from your cows. There are so many factors to consider when it comes to dairy farming. So many aspects …
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Some say that comfrey is so easy to grow that all you need to do is chop off a piece of comfrey root, and stick it in the ground. But there are some additional considerations to keep in mind when you grow comfrey. Keep reading to find out how to plant, grow, and harvest comfrey. …
Considering raising ducks for eggs? You’ve made a great choice! Many people don’t realize that duck eggs are just as delicious (if not more so!) than chicken eggs and can also be equally healthy and easy to produce. If you’re familiar with raising chickens for eggs, you probably already know that eggs laid by chickens …
Ticks can cause some serious problems around the farm, so it’s only natural that you might be wondering, “do chickens eat ticks?” Chickens, along with other types of poultry, do eat ticks. Although they aren’t as fond of these pesky pests as other kinds of birds, like guinea hens, they’ll munch on their fair share …
Homestead life is highly rewarding and extremely satisfying but everyone will agree it is also hard work. It is demanding both physically and mentally, therefore anything that does not go to plan can be very frustrating. Growing anything, whether food, flowers, should remain high up on everyone’s list of undertakings despite the hard-physical effort that …
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