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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Fennel? Is it Safe?
Chickens are omnivores, and as omnivores they eat both plant and animal matter. Some of…
So, Do Chickens’ Feathers Grow Back After a While?
If you own chickens, you already know that they will regularly lose feathers. Much of…
10 Good Reasons Why Hens Stop Laying Eggs
If you’re keeping chickens for eggs, naturally you want them to keep right on laying…
Can Chickens Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Alfalfa has been raised as provender for livestock for millennia in various places around the…
The 25 Most Vicious Chicken Predators
There are a lot of good reasons why you should keep a flock of chickens….
Can Chickens Eat Oats? Is it Safe?
If you have chickens, and especially if you let them free range for food, you…
Homesteading
So, What Is a Root Cellar?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could grow enough food to sustain you throughout the…
Suburban Homesteading – The Ultimate Guide
Homesteading isn’t just for those living out in the country; if you live in the…
29 Dangerous Homesteading Practices
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and…
Is Collecting Rainwater Illegal in America?
As a person who lives off-grid I, like many others in my situation, understand just…
How Saving Money Nearly Ruined My Marriage and My Life
I was a teenager in the 80’s, the decade of decadence. I grew up to…
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;…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic…
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
Can Goats Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
Goats are herbivores, but they are animals that eat all sorts of different plants. And…
7 Solid Fencing Ideas for Your Goats
Ask anyone who has kept goats for any length of time and they will likely…