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Alpine Goats – Your Basic Care Guide
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Chickens Articles
12 Ways to Tell a Chicken is Still Laying Eggs
How do you know if your chicken is still laying eggs? Here’s how to tell if…
The 9 Types of Combs that Chickens Have
Chickens might be taken for granted most of the time, but if you have a…
Composting With Chicken Poop: The Right Way To Do It
For homesteaders, chickens have a lot to recommend them. They lay lots of eggs, they…
Do Chicken Coops Really Need Heating?
All domestic chickens need a coop to call home. The coop serves as the resting…
Broody Hens: Everything You Need to Know
If your normally sweet, docile little hen just turned into a fire-breathing dragon with feathers,…
7 Reasons Why Chickens are the Easiest Livestock to Raise
If you just started homesteading, no doubt you are wondering what kind of livestock you…
Homesteading
Homestead Clothes: 14 Essentials to Wear
We’ve all heard about dressing to impress and having the right tool for a particular…
Exactly How Many Gallons Are There in a 24 Pack of Water?
If you are anything like me, you appreciate a good bargain. However, it’s not only…
The Best Hand Pumps for Your Well (Deep or Shallow)
The first real sign that winter hit at my house was a day like any…
30 Gifts for Homesteaders Your Loved Ones Will Enjoy
As a homesteader, you may at times find yourself strapped for cash or otherwise seeking…
29 Dangerous Homesteading Practices
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and…
32 Things Your Non-Homesteading Friends May NOT Understand
If you’re a homesteader, then you know that there are some things your friends who…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Pineapple? Is It Safe?
Goats are curious browsers who love to try anything they find to decide for themselves…
7 Solid Fencing Ideas for Your Goats
Ask anyone who has kept goats for any length of time and they will likely…
Can Goats Eat Kiwi? Is it Safe?
Most owners of domestic goats have taken to giving their furry charges more than just…
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…
71 Foods Goats Like to Eat (And 48 They Don’t)
We’ve all heard the saying that goats will eat anything. Only, it simply isn’t true….
Raising Boer Goats – The Ultimate Guide
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with…