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Chickens Articles
How Often Should You Collect Chicken Eggs?
New chicken keepers frequently ask the question, “How often should you collect chicken eggs?” This…
Chickens’ Dust Baths 101 and How To Make Them
If you’ve ever seen a chicken take a dust bath, you know that it’s a…
Can Chickens Eat Figs? Is it Safe?
When it comes to feeding chickens, you’ve probably noticed that they tend to be highly…
Chickens On The Homestead – Tips For January
The days may be getting longer, but we still have a lot of days ahead…
Broody Hens: Everything You Need to Know
If your normally sweet, docile little hen just turned into a fire-breathing dragon with feathers,…
11 Ways To Get Rid of Chicken Mites Fast and Easy
Mites are tiny, eight-legged creatures that feed on the blood of chickens. They can cause…
Homesteading
Where is Feeding Mealworms to Chickens Illegal?
When it comes to feeding our chickens, insects make some of the best food around…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
14 Homesteading Calculators and Spreadsheets 100% Free to Use
Even if you aren’t living on your homestead as a business, you’ll find out quickly…
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…
6 Ways to Clean Vomit Out of Carpet
It’s happened to all of us – you’re enjoying a nice dinner party at your…
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…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Corn? Is It Safe?
Goats love to browse for their food, and this is very important to their overall…
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…
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 Straw? Is it Safe?
Greenery and plant matter like grass, hay, leaves, twigs, and bark, along with a few…
Can Goats Eat Peanut Butter? Is it Safe?
For the people who’ve never owned goats before, they probably think of goats as eating…
Can Goats Eat Cucumbers? Is It Safe?
Goats need different vitamins, minerals, grasses, leaves, grains, fruit, and vegetables to grow and be…