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Chickens Articles
Chicken Math: How to Do It Right
Whether you have a small starter flock or a large and prosperous one, keeping track…
Sprinkling Diatomaceous Earth (DE) in the Chicken Coop – How Often
Chickens are routinely the target of infestation by mites, fleas, and other tiny, biting parasites….
Black Australorp Chicken Breed – What You Need To Know
If you are trying to figure out which breed of chicken you want to get…
Can You Eat Egg Laying Chickens?
Chickens are one of the most popular kinds of livestock the world over for good…
Top 14 Chicken Parasites and How To Deal With Them
It seems like everything on earth loves to eat chickens. From wolves and coyotes, dogs…
Can Chickens Eat Rice? Is it Safe?
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or…
Homesteading
191 Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids On Homesteads
I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with…
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
The 14 Most Effective Non-Electric Washing Machines
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in 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…
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
18 Tips to Survive a Produce Auction
Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a…
Goats
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
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 Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…