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Raising Emu as Pets – Should I Get One?
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Chickens Articles
14 Unique Gifts for Chicken Lovers
Is there a chicken keeper in your life? From books and shirts to home décor,…
8 Salmon Faverolles Facts to Know Before You Get Them
One of the most distinguished chickens in the world, the Salmon Faverolles is a very…
Why Is My Chicken Limping? 16 Possible Causes
One thing any homesteader can appreciate is just how valuable their animals are. We do…
15 Best Child-Friendly Chicken Breeds
Just because you have little ones doesn’t mean you need to avoid raising chickens! While…
Can Chickens Eat Radishes? Is it Safe?
Even though they can’t dig them up on their own a lot of the time,…
Can Chickens Eat Acorns? Is it Safe?
If there’s one kind of food that is most commonly associated with chickens, and birds…
Homesteading
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
How to Homestead If You’re Flat-out Broke
Homesteading is a rewarding lifestyle that can get very expensive very quickly. However, you shouldn’t…
The 14 Most Effective Non-Electric Washing Machines
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Greywater
While any person can survive without eating for three or four weeks before any serious…
174 Homesteading Skills to Master and Become Self-Reliant
Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the…
How to Homeschool Your Children If They Have Special Needs
I have a very passionate, personal motivation for enriching the lives of people living with…
Goats
When and How to Wean Your Goats
It’s funny how the circle of life is pretty much the same for all mammals….
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
Can Goats Eat Nuts? Is it Safe?
Goats typically eat a varied herbivorous diet consisting of all sorts of different plant matter,…
Should You Keep Goat Bucks? 3 Reasons Not To
That is the question! When you have a goat herd for the purpose of milking,…
Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
No matter what sort of livestock you keep on your homestead, preparing for the end…
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…