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Chickens Articles
Compost Bin in the Chicken Coop or Run? Yes!
Are you curious about the benefits of keeping the compost bin in the chicken coop?…
Speckled Sussex Breed – What You Need To Know
Though there are all kinds of chicken breeds in the world, and all with different…
Chickens’ Dust Baths 101 and How To Make Them
If you’ve ever seen a chicken take a dust bath, you know that it’s a…
How to Collect and Store Chicken Eggs
Have you ever looked at a hen, and wondered if she misses her eggs when…
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 Actually Swim? We Set Things Straight
Somewhat surprisingly, there seems to be an awful lot of controversy raging on the internet…
Homesteading
Homestead Supply List: 99 Items to Have
Homesteading and off-grid living is something that’s becoming more and more popular with new people…
25 Clever Ways to Use Waxed Paper
Waxed paper is basically paper that has been made water-resistant through the application of wax….
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
16 Ways to Protect your Homestead from the Bad Guys
Life is full of surprises and not all those surprises are of the pleasant sort….
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Greywater
While any person can survive without eating for three or four weeks before any serious…
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…
Can Goats Eat Ivy? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat many different kinds of plant matter besides…
So, How High Will Goats Jump?
Goats are remarkable creatures and important livestock animals the world over. But despite this, they…
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
Can Goats Eat Grapes? Is It Safe?
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and…
Can Goats Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
Goats are herbivores, but they are animals that eat all sorts of different plants. And…