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Chickens Articles
Egg Bound Chicken: What It Is, and How To Help
As any chicken keeper knows, it’s important to keep an eye on your birds for…
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) For Chickens and When To Use It
If you’re a chicken owner, you may have heard of diatomaceous earth or DE. This…
Can Chickens Eat Avocado? Is it Safe?
Chickens eat all sorts of plants, including a lot of the same fruits and vegetables…
How to Wash Fresh Chicken Eggs (Should You?)
Having chickens means you will get fresh eggs. Sometimes those eggs will be dirty and…
So, Can Chickens Eat Raw Eggs?
Pretty much all chicken owners figure out quickly that their beloved chickens are highly omnivorous….
Can Chickens Eat Carrots? Is it Safe?
Carrots are among the most ubiquitous vegetables out there: they’re featured prominently in our own…
Homesteading
18 Tips to Survive a Produce Auction
Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
Suburban Homesteading – The Ultimate Guide
Homesteading isn’t just for those living out in the country; if you live in the…
The Homesteader’s Library: Top 50 Books (Plus 21 Free PDFs)
Whether you are just starting out on your homesteading journey or you have been at…
10 Chores to Never Let Young Children Do on the Homestead
“Do your chores!” These are words that I heard frequently as a kid, and it…
How Many Water Bottles Are in a Gallon?
Water on the go is important to everyone consequently water bottles are on sale everywhere,…
Goats
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
Can Goats Eat Lettuce? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, grains, brush, leaves, and vegetables to thrive. However, not all fruit…
Can Goats Eat Peanut Butter? Is it Safe?
For the people who’ve never owned goats before, they probably think of goats as eating…
Can Goats Eat Squash? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners keep their herds fed on a typical diet of hay, grass and…
So, How Much Hay Can (Or Should) a Goat Eat?
Goats are known as picky or adventurous eaters by turns, and since they are browsers…
Can Goats Eat Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic…