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Chickens Articles
23 Adorable Black Chicken Breeds To Raise
The goths of chicken breeds come in many forms. Whether they have blindingly shiny black…
Boredom Busters: 13 Chicken Gifts for Your Flock
When I finally made the decision to add chickens to the homestead, like most, I…
Can Chickens Eat Bananas? Is it Safe?
One of the most enjoyable parts about owning chickens is seeing how they react to…
Can Chickens Eat Zinnias? Is it Safe?
If you let your chickens free-range, you probably already noticed they have a preference for…
Can Chickens Eat Carrots? Is it Safe?
Carrots are among the most ubiquitous vegetables out there: they’re featured prominently in our own…
Can Chickens Eat Spicy Food? Is it Safe?
There’s hardly anything that chickens won’t eat. Chickens will eat bugs out of the ground,…
Homesteading
174 Homesteading Skills to Master and Become Self-Reliant
Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the…
Fire Preparedness on the Homestead
By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Greywater
While any person can survive without eating for three or four weeks before any serious…
Is Homesteading Like Prepping?
Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually…
191 Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids On Homesteads
I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with…
How Saving Money Nearly Ruined My Marriage and My Life
I was a teenager in the 80’s, the decade of decadence. I grew up to…
Goats
DIY Goat Fencing from A to Z
If you’ve never kept goats before, you’re probably in for a bit of a rude…
Can Goats Eat Apples?
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
Can Goats Eat Celery? Is It Safe?
Goats need a mixture of grasses, leaves, roots, hay, bark, and grains to stay healthy…
Can Goats Eat Popcorn? Is it Safe?
Goats can eat a wide variety of foods, including quite a few foods that people…
Goat Bloat: Best Remedies And Prevention
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats….