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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
I know it isn’t totally responsible, but part of the fun of owning any animal…
These 10 Chicken Breeds Lay Blue Eggs
If you’ve seen one chicken egg you’ve seen them all, right? White or brown, that’s…
Why Should You Not Help a Chick Hatch
It’s a heartwarming scene: a baby chick, all alone in the world, pits its tiny…
Can Chickens Eat Sunflower Seeds? Is it Safe?
If there’s one food that is associated specifically with birds, it is probably seeds. And,…
Ayam Cemani: Is This Luxury Chicken Breed Worth Raising?
A rare modern breed of chicken, the Ayam Cemani is native to Indonesia. This chicken…
Can Chickens Eat Celery? Is it Safe?
One of my favorite things about owning chickens is seeing how they react to new…
Homesteading
Everything About the Homestead Act of 1862
In the midst of the turmoil of the early part of the American Civil War…
Is Collecting Rainwater Illegal in America?
As a person who lives off-grid I, like many others in my situation, understand just…
Here’s How Much Land You Need to Be Self-Sufficient
I’ve lost count of how many times I have heard people say, “I dream of…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
146 Ways to Predict the Weather
Modern science has come so far that we can now accurately predict weather up to…
10 Reasons You’ll Enjoy Homesteading
Are you trying to figure out if homesteading is right for you? While there’s no…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Spinach? Is it Safe?
Most folks already know that goats subsist primarily on a diet of greenery, and as…
Can Goats Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
It rarely fails that most folks who own animals give in to the temptation to…
Goat Bloat: Best Remedies And Prevention
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats….
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
Why Do Goats Faint? What’s Happening?
If you’ve been on the internet, and I mean ever, I have no doubt you’ve…
DIY Goat Fencing from A to Z
If you’ve never kept goats before, you’re probably in for a bit of a rude…