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Chickens Articles
The Do’s and Don’ts of Winterizing Chickens
Winter can be a particularly hard time to keep chickens. During the cold months, I…
Chicken Tractors 101 – and Why You Need One
If you’ve been paying attention to homesteading magazines and farming websites lately, you may have…
10 Good Reasons Why Hens Stop Laying Eggs
If you’re keeping chickens for eggs, naturally you want them to keep right on laying…
Can Chickens Eat Peanut Butter? Is it Safe?
One of the most enjoyable things about owning chickens is seeing how they react to…
Can Chickens Eat Cucumbers? Is it Safe?
There are days when it seems like there isn’t anything our chickens won’t eat. They’ll…
Hatching and Incubating Eggs – Everything You Need to Know
People have been hatching eggs for centuries! If you’ve never hatched eggs before, don’t worry…
Homesteading
Hmm, Why Does My Pantry Smell Bad? 5 Reasons Why
We’ve all been there before. You go to your pantry to pull out some needed…
So, What Is a Root Cellar?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could grow enough food to sustain you throughout the…
How To Travel With Eggs Without Breaking Any
Picture this – it’s the holidays, and you’re headed home to visit your friends and…
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;…
30 Gifts for Homesteaders Your Loved Ones Will Enjoy
As a homesteader, you may at times find yourself strapped for cash or otherwise seeking…
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….
Goats
So, Is Sevin Dust Safe for Goats?
If you own goats, you probably already know that they seem particularly prone to attack…
Can Goats Eat Avocado? Is it Safe?
Goats, or at least domestic goats, can eat a surprisingly varied diet. Some owners even…
Can Goats Eat Pumpkin? Is It Safe?
Goats are ruminators that love to forage for food. In the process of foraging, they…
Can Goats Eat Roses? Is it Safe?
Ask anyone who has raised goats for any length of time and they will tell…
7 Solid Fencing Ideas for Your Goats
Ask anyone who has kept goats for any length of time and they will likely…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…