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Chickens Articles
18 Types of Roosters To Consider for Your Flock
For many of us who own chickens, the prospect of owning a rooster seems to…
What Do Chickens Eat? 110 Things That Are Perfectly Fine
Chickens can seemingly eat anything, but that’s hardly the case. While the number of foods…
Space Requirements for Your Bantam Chickens…
Chicken fever is definitely gripping America again, and we see more and more homesteaders get…
Can Chickens Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
I know it isn’t totally responsible, but part of the fun of owning any animal…
How Long for a Chick to Hatch After the First Crack?
It can be quite exciting to witness a chicken hatching. After all, it’s not every…
6 Things You Should Know About Keeping Chickens
Deciding that we wanted to raise hens for eggs has been a fun adventure for…
Homesteading
10 Chores to Never Let Young Children Do on the Homestead
“Do your chores!” These are words that I heard frequently as a kid, and it…
11 Uses for Cherry Stems and Pits. What to Do With Them
I think everybody loves cherries. I know I sure do, and because you’re here, I’m…
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…
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
What Exactly Is Grey Water, Anyway?
Living off the grid means that sometimes you have to make do with whatever you…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
Goats
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….
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
Can Goats Eat Blueberries? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, hay, leaves, shrubs, and vegetables. They love to browse for interesting…
22 Fruits Goats Can Eat that Will Spoil Them
Goats are known for their love of eating just about anything. And this is for…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
Can Goats Eat Maple Leaves? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat a huge assortment of plants, and specifically…