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Chickens Articles
40 Plants To Grow For Chicken Feed
Having a flock of backyard chickens means fresh eggs, entertainment, and a sense of self-reliance….
24 Simple Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed
If you are raising chickens for meat or eggs, you might wonder if it is…
Converting a Dog House into a Chicken Coop
Here are our sweet silkie chickens… My daughter has these babies as “show chickens” for…
13 Fancy Yellow Chicken Breeds
One of the most challenging things about owning chickens is simply restraining yourself from getting…
How Exactly Do Hens Lay Eggs Without Mating?
Everybody knows that chickens lay eggs. You know that, I know that, absolutely everyone knows…
Can Chickens Eat Radishes? Is it Safe?
Even though they can’t dig them up on their own a lot of the time,…
Homesteading
16 Ways to Protect your Homestead from the Bad Guys
Life is full of surprises and not all those surprises are of the pleasant sort….
How Much Do 55 Gallons of Water Weigh?
Water is so important for everyone; it is recommended that we should drink at least…
Seasons on the Homestead
I have a wonderful friend who constantly tells me, “I can’t wait until we can…
174 Homesteading Skills to Master and Become Self-Reliant
Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the…
How to Homestead If You’re Flat-out Broke
Homesteading is a rewarding lifestyle that can get very expensive very quickly. However, you shouldn’t…
So, What Is a Root Cellar?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could grow enough food to sustain you throughout the…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Sunflower Seeds? Is it Safe?
There is hardly any kind of plant matter that goats won’t eat. They eat leaves,…
Can Goats Eat Mushrooms? Is it Safe?
Every goat owner already knows that their goats eat all sorts of plant matter. Domestic…
Can Goats Eat Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…
Can Goats Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
Goats are fairly infamous for developing a sweet tooth if you let them. Giving them…
How to Get Started With Goats
Are you wondering how to get started with goats on your homestead? Well, you’re not…
10 Things I Wish I Had Known before Getting Goats
We jumped in without even looking, really. We spent nearly 20 minutes on research, and…