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Chickens Articles
What Is a Chicken Brooder?
Like so many other enterprises in life, when you get into raising chickens, the lingo…
Can Chickens Eat Asparagus? Is it Safe?
It’s kind of funny when you think about it, that most of the produce that…
17 Endangered Chicken Breeds and How You Can Help
Most homesteaders have the space and means to assist in the conservation of endangered chicken…
24 Simple Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed
If you are raising chickens for meat or eggs, you might wonder if it is…
Can Chickens Eat Strawberries? Is it Safe?
It’s hard to imagine any piece of fruit that is more perfect and more appealing…
Can Chickens Eat Mint? Is it Safe?
If you allow your chickens to free-range, it won’t take long before you notice them…
Homesteading
How to Homeschool Your Children If They Have Special Needs
I have a very passionate, personal motivation for enriching the lives of people living with…
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…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
16 Ways to Protect your Homestead from the Bad Guys
Life is full of surprises and not all those surprises are of the pleasant sort….
29 Dangerous Homesteading Practices
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
Should Goats Be Eating Thorns?
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking…
When and How to Wean Your Goats
It’s funny how the circle of life is pretty much the same for all mammals….
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
22 Fruits Goats Can Eat that Will Spoil Them
Goats are known for their love of eating just about anything. And this is for…
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…