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Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Lilacs? Is it Safe?
One aggravation that is associated with keeping chickens is their tendency to eat ornamental plants…
The 16 Best Egg Laying Chickens
Do you want to know the secret to getting the most eggs from your chickens?…
13 Quiet Chicken Breeds to Consider Raising
City dwellers, rejoice – just because you live in a crowded area, it doesn’t mean…
Broody Hens: Everything You Need to Know
If your normally sweet, docile little hen just turned into a fire-breathing dragon with feathers,…
Can Chickens Eat Goat Feed? Is it Safe?
Out of all the animals you could possibly own on your farm or homestead, chickens…
How Many Chickens Can Fit in a Tractor?
The chicken tractor is a wooden or PVC enclosure that is meant to serve as…
Homesteading
Fire Preparedness on the Homestead
By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety…
How To Travel With Eggs Without Breaking Any
Picture this – it’s the holidays, and you’re headed home to visit your friends and…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
Is Collecting Rainwater Illegal in America?
As a person who lives off-grid I, like many others in my situation, understand just…
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;…
Chemical Free Pest Control Around The Home
Every year millions of pounds of pesticides are used on lawns and around homes. No…
Goats
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 Arugula? Is It Safe?
Many people think of goats as regular garbage disposers because they can clear a paddock,…
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 Roses? Is it Safe?
Ask anyone who has raised goats for any length of time and they will tell…
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…
Can Goats Eat Blueberries? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, hay, leaves, shrubs, and vegetables. They love to browse for interesting…