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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Asparagus? Is it Safe?
It’s kind of funny when you think about it, that most of the produce that…
Egg Bound Chicken: What It Is, and How To Help
As any chicken keeper knows, it’s important to keep an eye on your birds for…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Winterizing Chickens
Winter can be a particularly hard time to keep chickens. During the cold months, I…
12 Chicken Coop Bedding Ideas: Which To Choose?
All chicken owners will need to think about chicken coop bedding. Especially if they are…
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 Rice? Is it Safe?
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or…
Homesteading
21 Homesteading Resources (PDFs, Books, and More)
The very best thing about living in our era is that the sum total of…
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
6 Ways to Clean Vomit Out of Carpet
It’s happened to all of us – you’re enjoying a nice dinner party at your…
Can You Really Fill a Hot Tub with Rainwater?
If you own a hot tub, you have probably regretted the extra expense it tacks…
Seasons on the Homestead
I have a wonderful friend who constantly tells me, “I can’t wait until we can…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
Goats
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 Nuts? Is it Safe?
Goats typically eat a varied herbivorous diet consisting of all sorts of different plant matter,…
Can Goats Eat Lettuce? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, grains, brush, leaves, and vegetables to thrive. However, not all fruit…
Can Goats Eat Gourds? Is it Safe?
Although the old popular conception that goats are literal eating machines that can eat absolutely…
How to Get Started With Goats
Are you wondering how to get started with goats on your homestead? Well, you’re not…
Can Goats Eat Straw? Is it Safe?
Greenery and plant matter like grass, hay, leaves, twigs, and bark, along with a few…