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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Limes? Is it Safe?
Pretty much every chicken keeper knows by now that chickens can eat fruit, and many…
Can Chickens Eat Oregano? Is it Safe?
Chickens love to nibble on all sorts of plants, and some of their very favorite…
Can Chickens Eat Zucchini? Is it Safe?
One of the best things about owning chickens is that they can eat just about…
Chickens’ Dust Baths 101 and How To Make Them
If you’ve ever seen a chicken take a dust bath, you know that it’s a…
Brahma Chicken Breed – What You Need to Know
No matter what your reason for starting or growing your flock, and no matter what…
Here’s How to Tell a Hen from a Rooster
If you are thinking about raising your own chickens, you’ll find out soon enough how…
Homesteading
5 Surefire Ways To Get Rid of Mice Naturally
On the homestead, you will often have chickens, food storage, or a garden. That’s what…
Top 10 Pet Birds to Breed for Profit
I am an avid bird lover. My brothers and I grew up breeding budgies, finches,…
What Exactly Is Grey Water, Anyway?
Living off the grid means that sometimes you have to make do with whatever you…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
174 Homesteading Skills to Master and Become Self-Reliant
Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the…
Exactly How Many Gallons Are There in a 24 Pack of Water?
If you are anything like me, you appreciate a good bargain. However, it’s not only…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Maple Leaves? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat a huge assortment of plants, and specifically…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: How to Raise Them on the Homestead
All livestock species have advantages and disadvantages for homesteaders. Looking at goats, they tend to…
How Much Does Goat Milk Cost?
If you haven’t been paying attention, you might not know that goat milk is becoming…
Goat Bloat: Best Remedies And Prevention
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats….
Can Goats Eat Peaches? Is it Safe?
Believe it or not, in the wild goats don’t get too much fruit. The occasional…
29 Snacks and Treats To Feed Your Goats in Moderation
Ask anyone who’s owned goats and they will tell you: goats really are eating machines….