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Chickens Articles
Can You Eat Egg Laying Chickens?
Chickens are one of the most popular kinds of livestock the world over for good…
Can Chickens Eat Green Beans? Is it Safe?
If you’ve been keeping chickens any length of time, you probably already know that our…
7 Chicken Breeds That Have… 5 Toes!
If you’ve spent any amount of time around chickens, you are probably already familiar with…
How To Raise Chickens For Meat On The Homestead
Raising chickens for meat, either as broilers or roaster chickens is one way to be…
How Long Will a Chicken Last without Water?
Water is the source of life for virtually every living thing on Earth. Dehydration, one…
Can Chickens Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
I know it isn’t totally responsible, but part of the fun of owning any animal…
Homesteading
10 Chores to Never Let Young Children Do on the Homestead
“Do your chores!” These are words that I heard frequently as a kid, and it…
21 Homesteading Resources (PDFs, Books, and More)
The very best thing about living in our era is that the sum total of…
Is Homesteading Like Prepping?
Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually…
Here’s How to Take a Sponge Bath
There are many reasons people take sponge baths instead of taking full baths or showers……
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
How to Homestead Without Animals
When we first moved to our current home, I had no idea that I wanted…
Goats
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…
So, How High Will Goats Jump?
Goats are remarkable creatures and important livestock animals the world over. But despite this, 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,…
Can Goats Eat Blueberries? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, hay, leaves, shrubs, and vegetables. They love to browse for interesting…
Can Goats Eat Squash? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners keep their herds fed on a typical diet of hay, grass and…
Can Goats Eat Bread? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing that every person who owns animals can probably admit to, it’s…