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Alpine Goats – Your Basic Care Guide
The Muscovy Duck Breed on the Homestead
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Chickens Articles
25 Ways to Keep Chickens Warm Without Electricity
If you have ever thought about raising chickens, you likely have images of ruby-red birds…
Can Chickens Actually Swim? We Set Things Straight
Somewhat surprisingly, there seems to be an awful lot of controversy raging on the internet…
Beware These 20 Mistakes You Can Make When Keeping Chickens
Chickens are among the best and easiest livestock animals to keep. Even a small backyard…
Should I Keeping Lights On in a Chicken Coop?
Should I be keeping the lights on in my chicken coop? This is a question…
How Long Will a Chicken Last Without Food?
Every chicken owner knows that their birds eat more or less constantly when they are…
12 Chicken Coop Bedding Ideas: Which To Choose?
All chicken owners will need to think about chicken coop bedding. Especially if they are…
Homesteading
191 Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids On Homesteads
I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with…
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…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
17 Free Homesteading Downloads to Upgrade Your Skills
Interest in homesteading among Americans is surging. And that’s no wonder at all: with a…
Where is Feeding Mealworms to Chickens Illegal?
When it comes to feeding our chickens, insects make some of the best food around…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Mushrooms? Is it Safe?
Every goat owner already knows that their goats eat all sorts of plant matter. Domestic…
Raising Boer Goats – The Ultimate Guide
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with…
Alpine Goats – Your Basic Care Guide
In many ways, goats can be ideal livestock. They aren’t too big, are surprisingly productive,…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
10 Things I Wish I Had Known before Getting Goats
We jumped in without even looking, really. We spent nearly 20 minutes on research, and…
So, How Much Hay Can (Or Should) a Goat Eat?
Goats are known as picky or adventurous eaters by turns, and since they are browsers…