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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Honey? Is it Safe?
Do you ever wonder who had the first taste of honey ever? It’s a funny…
Can Chickens Eat Rice? Is it Safe?
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or…
Ayam Cemani: Is This Luxury Chicken Breed Worth Raising?
A rare modern breed of chicken, the Ayam Cemani is native to Indonesia. This chicken…
40 Plants To Grow For Chicken Feed
Having a flock of backyard chickens means fresh eggs, entertainment, and a sense of self-reliance….
40 Ways To Feed Your Chickens for Free (No More Buying Feed)
If the cost of raising chickens has gotten you down, maybe you want to take…
Can Chickens Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing you can count on your chickens to eat, it’s vegetables. Left…
Homesteading
17 Free Homesteading Downloads to Upgrade Your Skills
Interest in homesteading among Americans is surging. And that’s no wonder at all: with a…
How Saving Money Nearly Ruined My Marriage and My Life
I was a teenager in the 80’s, the decade of decadence. I grew up to…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
So, How Much Does it Cost to Set Up a Hand Pump Well?
For those homesteaders who want to be totally self-sufficient, a well is a must. But…
146 Ways to Predict the Weather
Modern science has come so far that we can now accurately predict weather up to…
25 Ways to Make an Extra $500 / Month From Your Homestead
If you’re looking to make your homestead more self-sufficient, you may have wondered if it’s…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Arugula? Is It Safe?
Many people think of goats as regular garbage disposers because they can clear a paddock,…
Can Goats Eat Straw? Is it Safe?
Greenery and plant matter like grass, hay, leaves, twigs, and bark, along with a few…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: How to Raise Them on the Homestead
All livestock species have advantages and disadvantages for homesteaders. Looking at goats, they tend to…
Can Goats Eat Zucchini? Is it Safe?
Part of a goat’s diet will usually be made up of vegetables. They will occasionally…
Can Goats Eat Strawberries? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, leaves, roots, grains, and vegetables to develop and to stay healthy….
7 Solid Fencing Ideas for Your Goats
Ask anyone who has kept goats for any length of time and they will likely…