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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat French Fries? Is it Safe?
I cannot honestly say that I know a single person that owns chickens, be they…
Why Is My Chicken Limping? 16 Possible Causes
One thing any homesteader can appreciate is just how valuable their animals are. We do…
Can Chickens Eat Bananas? Is it Safe?
One of the most enjoyable parts about owning chickens is seeing how they react to…
Composting With Chicken Poop: The Right Way To Do It
For homesteaders, chickens have a lot to recommend them. They lay lots of eggs, they…
The 25 Most Vicious Chicken Predators
There are a lot of good reasons why you should keep a flock of chickens….
Vegetarian-fed Chickens: Good Idea or Not?
Take a stroll down the egg aisle at your supermarket. Without a doubt, you will…
Homesteading
The 10 Worst Mistakes I’ve Made As a Homesteader
We all have lived, and we all have learned. Some of our experiences were good;…
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
So, How Much Land Do You Need To Homestead?
As our world changes rapidly, and more people struggle to keep up with its fast-paced…
Seasons on the Homestead
I have a wonderful friend who constantly tells me, “I can’t wait until we can…
16 Ways to Protect your Homestead from the Bad Guys
Life is full of surprises and not all those surprises are of the pleasant sort….
Is Homeschooling for YOU? (9 Reasons It may NOT Be)
As more parents become concerned about the quality of education that their children are receiving,…
Goats
Should Goats Be Eating Thorns?
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking…
Can Goats Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
It rarely fails that most folks who own animals give in to the temptation to…
Can Goats Eat Fruits? Is it Safe?
When most folks think of the typical diet of a goat, they probably imagine grass,…
So, Is Sevin Dust Safe for Goats?
If you own goats, you probably already know that they seem particularly prone to attack…
Can Goats Eat Pumpkin? Is It Safe?
Goats are ruminators that love to forage for food. In the process of foraging, they…
Should You Keep Goat Bucks? 3 Reasons Not To
That is the question! When you have a goat herd for the purpose of milking,…