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12 Duck Breeds That Make Good Pets (And 5 That Are Awful)
Alpine Goats – Your Basic Care Guide
The Muscovy Duck Breed on the Homestead
So, What Are Duck Feet Called? Do They Have a Name?
Do Ducks Actually Eat Fish? Setting Things Straight…
18 Things You Can Feed Your Mealworms
Top 10 Duck Breeds That Will Yield 140+ Eggs Per Year
Can My Ducks Get Fleas? What Should I Do?
Chickens Articles
61 Things NOT To Feed Chickens for Their Own Good
Having a backyard flock of chickens is a great way to get fresh eggs. Chickens…
Here’s How to Keep Chickens Out of Mulch
As a chicken owner, one of the great joys we have is watching our chickens…
Can Chickens Eat Marigolds? Is it Safe?
I don’t know about you, but for me, one of the greatest pleasures about owning…
Can Chickens Eat Asparagus? Is it Safe?
It’s kind of funny when you think about it, that most of the produce that…
What’s a Broody Hen? What Does Broody Mean?
If you’ve been spending any time around chicken owners, or reading chicken articles on the…
Can Chickens Eat Fennel? Is it Safe?
Chickens are omnivores, and as omnivores they eat both plant and animal matter. Some of…
Homesteading
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;…
Here’s How to Take a Sponge Bath
There are many reasons people take sponge baths instead of taking full baths or showers……
Chemical Free Pest Control Around The Home
Every year millions of pounds of pesticides are used on lawns and around homes. No…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
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 to Homestead Without Animals
When we first moved to our current home, I had no idea that I wanted…
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…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
How To Free-Range Goats the Easy Way
When it comes to taking care of our animals, one of the very best things…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
Can Goats Eat Meat? Is it Safe?
For folks who haven’t lived around or raised them, goats are often thought of as…
Can Goats Eat Peanut Butter? Is it Safe?
For the people who’ve never owned goats before, they probably think of goats as eating…