My grandmother used to take me to feed bread to the ducks at a lake near her home. Through the years, I learned about animal husbandry and a great deal more on the nutrition of the various animals we have kept. I think the bread is the best place to start with when talking about …
A beekeeper’s worst nightmare is opening a hive that is full of dead bees. It is a heartbreaking frustration when you have put in all the time, effort, and financial investment, and despite your best efforts, your bees are dead. The truth is this is not a novice beekeeper problem. Beekeepers who have been working …
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Being a creative person, I love making my own household products. I love to pick and choose essential oils that are soothing and smell delightful to me. Making your own foaming soap is so quick and easy to do. You only need a handful of ingredients and a dispenser bottle. Making your own foaming soap …
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with the long oo), and the r is pronounced the same as the first letter r as in red. The e is silent. The word boer is an Afrikaans word taken from the first Dutch settlers to land in the Cape. …
Breeding cattle for beef is one of the most lucrative ways to earn a profit from your backyard – if it is big enough. There will always be a high demand for beef as it is one of the tastiest meats and because the meat is significantly more affordable than most other meats. Because of …
I have 3 great big golden retrievers in my home. When we say it was the dog, believe me, it was the dog! They can make the room a very uncomfortable place to be… if you catch my drift! For us, the dogs are a big reason we need air fresheners in our home. But …
Beekeepers often give such conflicting suggestions on whether or not to feed bees, as well as when and what to feed them. Rookie beekeepers often feed their bees because they think of their bees as livestock and feel it is their responsibility to feed them every day. I will set the topic to rest for …
For all those familiar with bees, we all know the value of smoking bees when we work with them. The smoke keeps the bees calm, which means less chances of you getting stung by them. What is a Bee Smoker? A bee smoker is just a small container that you put fuel into to create …
Most average Joes see ducks as the cute little fellas at the local pond that Nana takes the grandkids to feed with scraps of bread. (By the way, NEVER feed ducks bread! It has no nutritional value and makes them feel full so that they do not then eat anything nutritious; they can become malnourished, …
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I am 100% proudly South African. The land of biltong and droë wors. I have had to explain the difference to both South Africans and foreigners, as many people think that because they are both dehydrated meats, they are one and the same products; however, they are not the same! Both biltong and beef jerky …
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