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Chickens Articles
The Golden Comet Chicken Breed – What You Need to Know
Whether you are trying to start your very own flock as a brand new keeper,…
Can Chickens Eat Leaves? Is it Safe?
A typical day for a domestic chicken usually involves eating lots of chicken feed and…
Can You Safely Eat a Fertilized Chicken Egg?
If you own chickens, or buy chicken eggs fresh from a farm and especially from…
Sprinkling Diatomaceous Earth (DE) in the Chicken Coop – How Often
Chickens are routinely the target of infestation by mites, fleas, and other tiny, biting parasites….
25 Ways to Keep Chickens Warm Without Electricity
If you have ever thought about raising chickens, you likely have images of ruby-red birds…
12 Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead
One of the best things about chickens is their versatility. They can provide us with…
Homesteading
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
14 Homesteading Calculators and Spreadsheets 100% Free to Use
Even if you aren’t living on your homestead as a business, you’ll find out quickly…
17 Free Homesteading Downloads to Upgrade Your Skills
Interest in homesteading among Americans is surging. And that’s no wonder at all: with a…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
Can My Ducks Get Fleas? What Should I Do?
Compared to chickens, ducks tend to be remarkably healthy. Given even a little bit of…
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,…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Arugula? Is It Safe?
Many people think of goats as regular garbage disposers because they can clear a paddock,…
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
Can Goats Eat Ivy? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat many different kinds of plant matter besides…
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…
Can Goats Eat Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…