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Chickens Articles
9 Chicken Breeds That Are Gray (Plus 20 That Are Sort of Gray)
All chicken breeds range in beautiful colors, but gray chickens are truly spectacular. Choosing the…
Can Chickens Eat Nuts? Is it Safe?
If there’s one type of food that is most commonly associated with birds, including chickens,…
11 Ways To Get Rid of Chicken Mites Fast and Easy
Mites are tiny, eight-legged creatures that feed on the blood of chickens. They can cause…
Can Chickens Eat Rosemary? Is it Safe?
If you leave chickens to their own devices around your property, it won’t be long…
22 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in your Chicken Coop
When I was very little, we had chickens and, of course, chicken coops. While I…
So, Why Are Chicks Yellow?
I don’t think it is any stretch to say that the most iconic image of…
Homesteading
Hmm, Why Does My Pantry Smell Bad? 5 Reasons Why
We’ve all been there before. You go to your pantry to pull out some needed…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
14 Creative Uses For Coffee Grounds In The Garden
Have you given much thought to your coffee grounds? They can make a great cup of…
5 Surefire Ways To Get Rid of Mice Naturally
On the homestead, you will often have chickens, food storage, or a garden. That’s what…
Is Homesteading Like Prepping?
Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually…
Goats
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…
Why Do Goats Wear Bells?
Have you ever wondered why goats wear bells? Is it just for decoration? You never…
Can Goats Eat Pine Needles? Is it Safe?
Ask anybody who’s kept goats for a long time and they will tell you that,…
Can Goats Eat Gourds? Is it Safe?
Although the old popular conception that goats are literal eating machines that can eat absolutely…
Can Goats Eat Mango? Is it Safe?
Fruit isn’t something that goats in the wild get all of the time, outside of…