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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Dates? Is it Safe?
Chickens eat all sorts of fruit, and many kinds can be a valuable source of…
So, What is a Male Chicken Called? What About a Female?
If you are new to owning chickens and have cared enough to do an internet…
Can Chickens Eat Quinoa? Is it Safe?
If you’ve owned chickens for any length of time, you already know that they enjoy…
How to Catch a Rooster Safely
Anyone who has spent any amount of time around chickens knows they can be very…
Is it Painful for My Chickens to Lay Their Eggs?
Most breeds of chicken lay lots of eggs every single year and will do so…
Are Cedar Shavings Good for Chickens as Bedding?
Chickens always need bedding in their coops. For warmth, for hygiene, nesting and more, bedding…
Homesteading
16 Uses For Coconut Oil Around The Home
Coconut oil is very popular for cooking, baking, and even making beauty products. Many believe…
How to Measure the Depth of a Well
Ever wondered how deep your well is? This is a question that many homeowners ask…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
The 10 Worst Mistakes I’ve Made As a Homesteader
We all have lived, and we all have learned. Some of our experiences were good;…
Homesteading-Counting The Cost
When most people think about homesteading, they have a very different reality from their vision….
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
Goats
When and How to Wean Your Goats
It’s funny how the circle of life is pretty much the same for all mammals….
Should You Keep Goat Bucks? 3 Reasons Not To
That is the question! When you have a goat herd for the purpose of milking,…
Can Goats Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
It rarely fails that most folks who own animals give in to the temptation to…
Can Goats Eat Mango? Is it Safe?
Fruit isn’t something that goats in the wild get all of the time, outside of…
Can Goats Eat Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…