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Chickens Articles
How Long for a Chick to Hatch After the First Crack?
It can be quite exciting to witness a chicken hatching. After all, it’s not every…
Can Chickens Eat Potatoes? Is it Safe?
When it comes to livestock, chickens are just about the most varied eaters there are….
The True Cost of Raising Chickens
Whether you want to raise chickens as pets or you’re interested in making some money…
So, Do Chickens Eat Ticks?
Ticks can cause some serious problems around the farm, so it’s only natural that you…
7 Natural Ways to Deworm a Chicken
Chickens, being omnivores, eat all kinds of things, including other creatures. High up on the…
5 Reasons to Keep Chickens and 4 Reasons Not To
We love our girls, we really do! If you are considering adding some chickens to…
Homesteading
The 14 Most Effective Non-Electric Washing Machines
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the…
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
Here’s How to Take a Sponge Bath
There are many reasons people take sponge baths instead of taking full baths or showers……
Homesteading-Counting The Cost
When most people think about homesteading, they have a very different reality from their vision….
So, What Is a Root Cellar?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could grow enough food to sustain you throughout the…
How Long Does Bottled Water Last? What about Tap or Borehole Water?
For years water has been served up in bottles, from taps, from boreholes, and even…
Goats
Making a Milking Stand for Goats
We had a make shift milking stand for our goat until my hubby decided that…
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
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 Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…
Can Goats Eat Raspberries? Is it Safe?
To us, the diet of a goat must seem pretty boring. Just a nonstop rotation…