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Chickens Articles
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) For Chickens and When To Use It
If you’re a chicken owner, you may have heard of diatomaceous earth or DE. This…
What is a Bantam Chicken?
Chickens come in all sizes and colors, with personalities and temperaments to match. There are…
Can Chickens Eat Mushrooms? Is it Safe?
If you know anything at all about chickens, you know that their wild ancestors, the…
Can Chickens Eat Bananas? Is it Safe?
One of the most enjoyable parts about owning chickens is seeing how they react to…
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…
How to Collect and Store Chicken Eggs
Have you ever looked at a hen, and wondered if she misses her eggs when…
Homesteading
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
Homestead Clothes: 14 Essentials to Wear
We’ve all heard about dressing to impress and having the right tool for a particular…
Maintaining Temperature and Humidity Inside Your Greenhouse
To understand the need for temperature and humidity control in your greenhouse, there are a…
Here’s How Much Land You Need to Be Self-Sufficient
I’ve lost count of how many times I have heard people say, “I dream of…
Can My Ducks Get Fleas? What Should I Do?
Compared to chickens, ducks tend to be remarkably healthy. Given even a little bit of…
14 Creative Uses For Coffee Grounds In The Garden
Have you given much thought to your coffee grounds? They can make a great cup of…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Fruits? Is it Safe?
When most folks think of the typical diet of a goat, they probably imagine grass,…
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…
Can Goats Eat Pine Needles? Is it Safe?
Ask anybody who’s kept goats for a long time and they will tell you that,…
Can Goats Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
Goats are fairly infamous for developing a sweet tooth if you let them. Giving them…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
Can Goats Eat Apples?
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There…