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Top 20 Domestic Duck Breeds for Homesteaders
How Much Does an Emu Actually Cost?
14 Things Emu Birds Can Eat and 9 They Should Avoid
How Many Lambs Do Sheep Have per Birthing?
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Chickens Articles
These 10 Chicken Breeds Lay Blue Eggs
If you’ve seen one chicken egg you’ve seen them all, right? White or brown, that’s…
Can Chickens Eat Kiwi? Is it Safe?
When you think of berries, what are some that come to mind? Blueberries and strawberries…
Boredom Busters: 13 Chicken Gifts for Your Flock
When I finally made the decision to add chickens to the homestead, like most, I…
Can Chickens Eat Cilantro? Is it Safe?
Do you like cilantro? Either you do, and quite a bit, or you absolutely detest…
Speckled Sussex Breed – What You Need To Know
Though there are all kinds of chicken breeds in the world, and all with different…
Can Chickens Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
Whatever else you might say about them, chickens are definitely some of the most varied…
Homesteading
32 Things Your Non-Homesteading Friends May NOT Understand
If you’re a homesteader, then you know that there are some things your friends who…
Homestead Clothes: 14 Essentials to Wear
We’ve all heard about dressing to impress and having the right tool for a particular…
How Long Does Bottled Water Last? What about Tap or Borehole Water?
For years water has been served up in bottles, from taps, from boreholes, and even…
Hmm, Why Does My Pantry Smell Bad? 5 Reasons Why
We’ve all been there before. You go to your pantry to pull out some needed…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
The 14 Most Effective Non-Electric Washing Machines
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the…
Goats
Goat Bloat: Best Remedies And Prevention
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats….
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
DIY Goat Fencing from A to Z
If you’ve never kept goats before, you’re probably in for a bit of a rude…
Raising Boer Goats – The Ultimate Guide
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
29 Snacks and Treats To Feed Your Goats in Moderation
Ask anyone who’s owned goats and they will tell you: goats really are eating machines….