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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat French Fries? Is it Safe?
I cannot honestly say that I know a single person that owns chickens, be they…
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…
25 Ways to Keep Chickens Warm Without Electricity
If you have ever thought about raising chickens, you likely have images of ruby-red birds…
22 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in your Chicken Coop
When I was very little, we had chickens and, of course, chicken coops. While I…
Egg Bound Chicken: What It Is, and How To Help
As any chicken keeper knows, it’s important to keep an eye on your birds for…
How Far and High Can a Chicken Fly?
Chickens are not thought of as birds capable of flight. But they have wings, and…
Homesteading
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…
So, What Is a Root Cellar?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could grow enough food to sustain you throughout the…
Is Homesteading Like Prepping?
Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually…
25 Clever Ways to Use Waxed Paper
Waxed paper is basically paper that has been made water-resistant through the application of wax….
Urban Homesteading for Beginners – Achieve Your Homestead Dream
Homesteading is a journey, a process. Learning to become an urban homesteader is all about…
Is Collecting Rainwater Illegal in America?
As a person who lives off-grid I, like many others in my situation, understand just…
Goats
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 Spinach? Is it Safe?
Most folks already know that goats subsist primarily on a diet of greenery, and as…
Should You Keep Goat Bucks? 3 Reasons Not To
That is the question! When you have a goat herd for the purpose of milking,…
Raising Boer Goats – The Ultimate Guide
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with…
Can Goats Eat Bread? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing that every person who owns animals can probably admit to, it’s…
Can Goats Eat Sunflower Seeds? Is it Safe?
There is hardly any kind of plant matter that goats won’t eat. They eat leaves,…