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Chickens Articles
What is a Chicken Tractor?
A chicken tractor is a mobile coop that you can move around easily in your…
Egg Shell Color-What’s The Difference?
Do you know the difference in your eggs? Do you know what the difference in eggshell…
Can Chickens Eat Pineapple? Is it Safe?
If you own chickens, you probably already know that they eat all kinds of things,…
Can Chickens Eat Lemons? Is it Safe?
When it comes to fruit, it is no secret that chickens can eat pretty much…
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…
5 Reasons to Keep Chickens and 4 Reasons Not To
We love our girls, we really do! If you are considering adding some chickens to…
Homesteading
How Many Water Bottles Are in a Gallon?
Water on the go is important to everyone consequently water bottles are on sale everywhere,…
25 Clever Ways to Use Waxed Paper
Waxed paper is basically paper that has been made water-resistant through the application of wax….
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
191 Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids On Homesteads
I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with…
30 Ways to Reuse Your Eggshells Instead Of Just Composting
The next time you have eggshells to throw out after your morning scramble or Benedict,…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
Goats
Why Do Goats Faint? What’s Happening?
If you’ve been on the internet, and I mean ever, I have no doubt you’ve…
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 Kale? Is it Safe?
Goats eat all sorts of leafy vegetables and other plants, and that includes many of…
Should Goats Be Eating Thorns?
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking…
Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
No matter what sort of livestock you keep on your homestead, preparing for the end…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…