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So, How Long Will an Emu Egg Take to Hatch?
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Chickens Articles
The Wyandotte Chicken Breed: Everything You Need to Know
I used to think a chicken was just a chicken until I decided I needed…
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 Eat Kale? Is it Safe?
Kale is one of those vegetables that is highly divisive despite how nutritious it is….
Can Chickens Eat Onion? Is it Safe?
Everyone but the newest, greenest chicken keeper knows that these birds will eat just about…
Can You Safely Eat a Fertilized Chicken Egg?
If you own chickens, or buy chicken eggs fresh from a farm and especially from…
The Golden Comet Chicken Breed – What You Need to Know
Whether you are trying to start your very own flock as a brand new keeper,…
Homesteading
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
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….
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
Starting A Homestead From Scratch (With A Plan)
Living off the land and being self-sufficient is a captivating idea for many people seeking…
Does Irish Spring Soap Repel Cats?
I know cats are some of the most beloved pets in the world, but in…
Goats
7 Solid Fencing Ideas for Your Goats
Ask anyone who has kept goats for any length of time and they will likely…
Can Goats Eat Popcorn? Is it Safe?
Goats can eat a wide variety of foods, including quite a few foods that people…
Can Goats Eat Raisins? Is it Safe?
Goats are fairly infamous for developing a sweet tooth if you let them. Giving them…
71 Foods Goats Like to Eat (And 48 They Don’t)
We’ve all heard the saying that goats will eat anything. Only, it simply isn’t true….
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 Maple Leaves? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat a huge assortment of plants, and specifically…