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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?
So, Do Ducks Actually Mate for Life?
So, What Color are Emu Eggs Typically?
Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
Can You Eat Emu Meat? What Does it Taste Like?
Chickens Articles
15 Best Child-Friendly Chicken Breeds
Just because you have little ones doesn’t mean you need to avoid raising chickens! While…
Chickens On The Homestead – Tips For November
Although the changing of the leaves is a splendor to behold, we homesteaders see the…
7 Natural Ways to Deworm a Chicken
Chickens, being omnivores, eat all kinds of things, including other creatures. High up on the…
12 Ways to Sex a Chicken – Hen or Rooster?
Do you want to know how to sex a chicken? Hens and roosters play different…
Can Chickens Eat Cucumbers? Is it Safe?
There are days when it seems like there isn’t anything our chickens won’t eat. They’ll…
Brahma Chicken Breed – What You Need to Know
No matter what your reason for starting or growing your flock, and no matter what…
Homesteading
21 Sawdust Uses Around the Home and Homestead
Around the homestead, we use sawdust for many purposes, both inside and outside. As we…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
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;…
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…
Starting A Homestead From Scratch (With A Plan)
Living off the land and being self-sufficient is a captivating idea for many people seeking…
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
Goats
Why Do Goats Faint? What’s Happening?
If you’ve been on the internet, and I mean ever, I have no doubt you’ve…
Can Goats Eat Fruits? Is it Safe?
When most folks think of the typical diet of a goat, they probably imagine grass,…
Can Goats Eat Bananas? Is It Safe?
Goats need a lot of grass, leaves, branches, and bark to keep their digestive systems…
Should Goats Be Eating Thorns?
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
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…