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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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Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
Can You Eat Emu Meat? What Does it Taste Like?
Chickens Articles
22 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in your Chicken Coop
When I was very little, we had chickens and, of course, chicken coops. While I…
Can Chickens Eat Quince? Is it Safe?
If you’ve taken it upon yourself to give your chickens a complete and varied diet…
Can Chickens Eat Leaves? Is it Safe?
A typical day for a domestic chicken usually involves eating lots of chicken feed and…
Why Do Baby Chicks Chirp So Much?
One of the coolest things about raising chickens is hatching your own chicks. In very…
What’s the Incubation Period for Chicken Eggs?
Most people know that if you want to hatch chicks, you’ll need a hen to…
Can Chickens Eat Celery? Is it Safe?
One of my favorite things about owning chickens is seeing how they react to new…
Homesteading
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;…
Homestead Clothes: 14 Essentials to Wear
We’ve all heard about dressing to impress and having the right tool for a particular…
The Best Hand Pumps for Your Well (Deep or Shallow)
The first real sign that winter hit at my house was a day like any…
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
Is Homeschooling for YOU? (9 Reasons It may NOT Be)
As more parents become concerned about the quality of education that their children are receiving,…
So, How Many Peaches are in a Bushel?
You know you’re dealing with a lot of something when you’re talking about a bushel….
Goats
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
Can Goats Eat Rice? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means that they eat a wide variety of plant matter,…
Can Goats Eat Meat? Is it Safe?
For folks who haven’t lived around or raised them, goats are often thought of as…
Can Goats Eat Apples?
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There…
So, How High Will Goats Jump?
Goats are remarkable creatures and important livestock animals the world over. But despite this, they…