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Chickens Articles
Chickens On The Homestead – Tips For November
Although the changing of the leaves is a splendor to behold, we homesteaders see the…
Compost Bin in the Chicken Coop or Run? Yes!
Are you curious about the benefits of keeping the compost bin in the chicken coop?…
So, Why are My Chickens Eating Their Own Eggs?
It’s a question that has puzzled chicken owners for years: why do chickens eat their…
Can Chickens Eat Beans? Is it Safe?
When it comes to feeding chickens, they’ll happily eat a lot more than just their…
7 Ways to Keep Your Roosters from Fighting
If you keep chickens, you know that every day is an adventure. Much of the…
Can Chickens Eat Corn Husks? Is it Safe?
Chickens have a reputation for being very enthusiastic, borderline adventurous eaters. Once they find a…
Homesteading
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
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…
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…
29 Dangerous Homesteading Practices
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and…
174 Homesteading Skills to Master and Become Self-Reliant
Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the…
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
It rarely fails that most folks who own animals give in to the temptation to…
Can Goats Eat Meat? Is it Safe?
For folks who haven’t lived around or raised them, goats are often thought of as…
Can Goats Eat Rice? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means that they eat a wide variety of plant matter,…
Can Goats Eat Corn? Is It Safe?
Goats love to browse for their food, and this is very important to their overall…
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 Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…