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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
Chicken Tractors 101 – and Why You Need One
If you’ve been paying attention to homesteading magazines and farming websites lately, you may have…
What are the Most Dangerous Chicken Breeds?
Out of all the various animals that you might raise as livestock or just as…
Can Chickens Eat Zinnias? Is it Safe?
If you let your chickens free-range, you probably already noticed they have a preference for…
So, What is the Difference Between a Chicken and a Hen?
Everyone has heard the eternal question: what came first, the chicken or the egg? And…
Chicken Coop Ventilation Done Right
When you’re building or buying a chicken coop, there are all kinds of features you’ll…
Can Chickens Eat Green Peppers? Is it Safe?
If there is one thing you can count on your chickens eating it is plants…
Homesteading
25 Ways to Make an Extra $500 / Month From Your Homestead
If you’re looking to make your homestead more self-sufficient, you may have wondered if it’s…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
Seasons on the Homestead
I have a wonderful friend who constantly tells me, “I can’t wait until we can…
Homesteading-Counting The Cost
When most people think about homesteading, they have a very different reality from their vision….
The Homesteader’s Library: Top 50 Books (Plus 21 Free PDFs)
Whether you are just starting out on your homesteading journey or you have been at…
How to Homestead Without Animals
When we first moved to our current home, I had no idea that I wanted…
Goats
How To Free-Range Goats the Easy Way
When it comes to taking care of our animals, one of the very best things…
Can Goats Eat Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
Raising Boer Goats – The Ultimate Guide
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with…
Can Goats Eat Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic…
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…