Every single animal that we might have on the homestead needs to eat. Of course we know that! But do you ever stop to think how our animals eat? Probably a lot like we do: they chew and swallow, right? Right? Maybe not, if they don’t have teeth! But without teeth how can an animal […]
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Homesteaders work awfully hard to cultivate and harvest their own homegrown fruit. After all of the diligent time, care and energy you put into the process it is only right that you should be able to enjoy the literal fruits of your labors! But unfortunately you’ll have a pretty limited amount of time to do
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Arugula is a fast-growing, peppery salad green that is enjoyed all over the world. It is also related to mustard, believe it or not. This is one of the most nutritious plants that you can grow, and also one of the easiest, but even arugula won’t grow if it doesn’t get the right amount of
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Sheep are herbivorous grazers, and that means they subsist entirely on a diet of plant matter, and mostly on grass, hay and things like that. However, sheep can eat fruits and vegetables, and even a few things that might surprise you. How about chocolate? Chocolate is made from cocoa and that comes from plants. Can
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Out of all the things that you might grow in your garden, corn is undeniably the most important from an economic and industrial perspective. Used as a food on its own, an ingredient in all kinds of other foods, and with derivatives used in all sorts of industrial processes and fuel, corn is definitely an
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If you own chickens, you know that they can eat pretty much anything. Meats or plants, fruits or vegetables, nuts and seeds; it all goes down the hatch. But speaking of seeds, maybe our chickens can have one of the most common types of seed mixes around. Wild bird seed! Can chickens eat wild bird
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Chickens always need bedding in their coops. For warmth, for hygiene, nesting and more, bedding plays an important part in keeping them. However, there is one type of bedding it seems to be constantly villainized when it comes to chickens, and that is cedar shavings. Often touted as having harmful respiratory or neurological effects, many
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Chickens are omnivores, and that means they eat all kinds of foods. And as most owners already know they are far from above swiping food from people and other animals alike. Horse feed, goat pellets, dog food it is all on the menu and free for the taking as far as chickens are concerned. But
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Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables around, and is packed with vitamins and minerals. Although individuals might love it or hate it, there’s no denying that it is something that belongs in a healthy diet. But how about the diets of our sheep? Can sheep eat broccoli too? Yes, sheep may eat broccoli but
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When it comes to livestock, chickens are or just about the most adventurous and adaptive eaters out there. Consummate omnivores, chickens can eat plant matter, fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains and of course meat of various kinds. This even includes seafood! But how about something like shrimp? Can chicken eat shrimp? Yes, chicken can eat shrimp
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