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Chickens Articles
17 Endangered Chicken Breeds and How You Can Help
Most homesteaders have the space and means to assist in the conservation of endangered chicken…
Question: Can You Neuter Roosters?
If you own a flock of chickens, the first big question you probably faced was…
How Often Should You Collect Chicken Eggs?
New chicken keepers frequently ask the question, “How often should you collect chicken eggs?” This…
Can Chickens Eat Zucchini? Is it Safe?
One of the best things about owning chickens is that they can eat just about…
How Long Will a Chicken Last Without Food?
Every chicken owner knows that their birds eat more or less constantly when they are…
Can You Eat Egg Laying Chickens?
Chickens are one of the most popular kinds of livestock the world over for good…
Homesteading
How to Measure the Depth of a Well
Ever wondered how deep your well is? This is a question that many homeowners ask…
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….
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;…
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
Where is Feeding Mealworms to Chickens Illegal?
When it comes to feeding our chickens, insects make some of the best food around…
Goats
10 Things I Wish I Had Known before Getting Goats
We jumped in without even looking, really. We spent nearly 20 minutes on research, and…
Can Goats Eat Chicken Feed? Is it Safe?
If you live on a busy farm or homestead with lots of different livestock, I’ll…
Can Goats Eat Eggplant? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners already know that, while goats typically subsist on a diet of hay,…
Can Goats Eat Lettuce? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, grains, brush, leaves, and vegetables to thrive. However, not all fruit…
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 Kale? Is it Safe?
Goats eat all sorts of leafy vegetables and other plants, and that includes many of…