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62 Things Ducks Can Eat and 13 They Really Shouldn’t
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Top 20 Domestic Duck Breeds for Homesteaders
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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Spinach? Is it Safe?
When it comes to supplementing your flock’s diet of the usual chicken feed with whole…
18 Ingredients To Add to a Chicken Dust Bath (and 3 Not To)
When I was a kid, we had a small farm with various animals – including…
Can You Eat Egg Laying Chickens?
Chickens are one of the most popular kinds of livestock the world over for good…
Do Cats Usually Attack Chickens?
Homesteaders, like everyone else, enjoy having pets – after all, they need cuddle therapy too…
What are the Most Dangerous Chicken Breeds?
Out of all the various animals that you might raise as livestock or just as…
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….
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…
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…
16 Uses For Coconut Oil Around The Home
Coconut oil is very popular for cooking, baking, and even making beauty products. Many believe…
What Can You Burn in a Burn Barrel? 5 Things That Are Safe
Having a burn barrel is a great way to cut down on the amount of…
How to Measure the Depth of a Well
Ever wondered how deep your well is? This is a question that many homeowners ask…
Here’s How to Take a Sponge Bath
There are many reasons people take sponge baths instead of taking full baths or showers……
Goats
Should You Keep Goat Bucks? 3 Reasons Not To
That is the question! When you have a goat herd for the purpose of milking,…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: How to Raise Them on the Homestead
All livestock species have advantages and disadvantages for homesteaders. Looking at goats, they tend to…
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
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 Bananas? Is It Safe?
Goats need a lot of grass, leaves, branches, and bark to keep their digestive systems…