It’s hard to describe the appeal of a white rabbit. Whether it’s seen as symbolic of purity, cleanliness, and innocence or it reminds you of the rabbit from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, white rabbits are still very popular. If you prefer a white one for any reason, you’re definitely in luck: the color is one …
Black animals are some of the most beautiful and striking around. There’s something about them that seems mysterious, strong, and undeniably appealing. Whether it is a stalwart black Labrador, an alluring Abyssinian, or some other pet, you can’t deny that they have a mystique all their own! And the same goes for our rabbits… But …
Dehydrated foods have a lot of advantages. They maintain an excellent nutritional profile, they last a lot longer than they would normally, and they’re easy to prepare by reconstituting them. The only trick is, some foods just don’t dehydrate that well, especially leafy green vegetables. Everyone knows that, right? Right..? Actually, not so fast! It …
Ask anyone who’s owned goats and they will tell you: goats really are eating machines. This isn’t to say that they live up to the old stereotype of eating genuinely inedible stuff like boot soles, tin cans and whatnot. But these rambunctious creatures are truly gourmands, constantly on the lookout for the choicest and best …
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In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will eat absolutely anything: Anything that is conceivably considered food and a whole lot of things that aren’t. You probably even heard that goats will eat tin cans, rubber, and all sorts of other seemingly indigestible things! But this can’t be …
No matter what you’re growing, as a gardener your biggest responsibility is to ensure that your plants are getting the nutrients they need in order to thrive. Well, that, and keeping them safe from countless pests but we are focusing on nutrition right now! Most of us are already familiar with the big three- nitrogen, …
If you want to save money and also save yourself some trips to the grocery, stashing a bulk amount of beef in your freezer is a great way to go. Whether you’re slaughtering your own cow, or purchasing a side from your local farm or butcher, you’ll love the convenience and savings, I can promise …
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Dehydrated foods aren’t just for last-chance survival rations and astronaut meals. Dehydrated foods of all kinds maintain an excellent nutritional profile, have extraordinary shelf lives, and are easy to reconstitute for preparation as normal. These characteristics are what have made my own food dehydrator one of my most used appliances in the kitchen! And my …
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats. Bloat occurs when gas builds up in the rumen of a goat and gets trapped, causing painful swelling and eventually impingement on the lungs. It can rapidly become fatal if untreated, and to make matters even worse it has several …
There’s hardly anything more satisfying than a thick, juicy steak that’s been seared to perfection. But no matter what kind of steak you like, it all seems very expensive. Naturally, I think it’s safe to assume that you don’t get very many of them from a single cow, but then that begs another important question: …
