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Chickens Articles
The 16 Best Egg Laying Chickens
Do you want to know the secret to getting the most eggs from your chickens?…
Is it Safe for Chickens to Eat Grass or Grass Clippings?
Chickens are seen as easy to care for among most kinds of livestock since they…
Chicken Poop Can Be Dangerous! Here’s How to Handle It
Every homesteader knows that a big part of taking care of animals, any animals, is…
Can Chickens Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Anyone who has owned chickens for any length of time, especially on a busy farm…
Caring for Your Chickens in the Winter
Chickens are a rather low maintenance animal, in my opinion. Caring for them in the…
Can Chickens Eat Kidney Beans? Is it Safe?
Pretty much every chicken owner knows that their birds can eat all sorts of foods…
Homesteading
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
30 Homesteading Uses for Borax You Really Need to Know
Most homesteaders I know care about two things when it comes to keeping the house…
How to Homestead for Free… For the Rest of Your Life
Most people I know don’t homestead like our ancestors did. I mean truly living off…
21 Homesteading Resources (PDFs, Books, and More)
The very best thing about living in our era is that the sum total of…
Here’s How Much Land You Need to Be Self-Sufficient
I’ve lost count of how many times I have heard people say, “I dream of…
The 20 Most Useful Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is something that you can reasonably expect to find in any household. It’s…
Goats
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
Can Goats Eat Gourds? Is it Safe?
Although the old popular conception that goats are literal eating machines that can eat absolutely…
22 Fruits Goats Can Eat that Will Spoil Them
Goats are known for their love of eating just about anything. And this is for…
Can Goats Eat Squash? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners keep their herds fed on a typical diet of hay, grass and…
How To Free-Range Goats the Easy Way
When it comes to taking care of our animals, one of the very best things…
Can Goats Eat Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic…