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Chickens Articles
10 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Hawks
Chickens are wonderful. They provide us with plenty of eggs, useful fertilizer and, of course,…
Can Chickens Eat Rosemary? Is it Safe?
If you leave chickens to their own devices around your property, it won’t be long…
Can You Safely Eat a Fertilized Chicken Egg?
If you own chickens, or buy chicken eggs fresh from a farm and especially from…
7 Natural Ways to Deworm a Chicken
Chickens, being omnivores, eat all kinds of things, including other creatures. High up on the…
So, Can Chickens Eat Raw Eggs?
Pretty much all chicken owners figure out quickly that their beloved chickens are highly omnivorous….
Can You Really Potty Train a Chicken?
People get chickens for all kinds of reasons. But for whatever reason they decide to…
Homesteading
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…
How to Measure the Depth of a Well
Ever wondered how deep your well is? This is a question that many homeowners ask…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Greywater
While any person can survive without eating for three or four weeks before any serious…
How Much Do 55 Gallons of Water Weigh?
Water is so important for everyone; it is recommended that we should drink at least…
18 Tips to Survive a Produce Auction
Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
Goats
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…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
Can Goats Eat Asparagus? Is It Safe?
Goats need a variety of foods to stay healthy and well-nourished. They need a balanced…
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
Can Goats Eat Maple Leaves? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat a huge assortment of plants, and specifically…