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Chickens Articles
Can Pheasants and Chickens Breed?
You might know already that there are a great many breeds of domestic chicken out…
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…
22 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in your Chicken Coop
When I was very little, we had chickens and, of course, chicken coops. While I…
12 Chicken Coop Bedding Ideas: Which To Choose?
All chicken owners will need to think about chicken coop bedding. Especially if they are…
Can Chickens Eat Green Beans? Is it Safe?
If you’ve been keeping chickens any length of time, you probably already know that our…
Chicken Math: How to Do It Right
Whether you have a small starter flock or a large and prosperous one, keeping track…
Homesteading
25 Clever Ways to Use Waxed Paper
Waxed paper is basically paper that has been made water-resistant through the application of wax….
What Exactly Is Grey Water, Anyway?
Living off the grid means that sometimes you have to make do with whatever you…
25 Easy Tips to Keeping Your House Clean
I worked in the restaurant business for over 15 years, and more than 10 of…
How To Hold a Clothing Swap
Are you looking for a way to get rid of some of your old clothes…
45 Chores and Activities Homesteaders Do During the Winter
I always look forward to the winter months. It’s not necessarily because I love winter…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
Goats
How to Get Started With Goats
Are you wondering how to get started with goats on your homestead? Well, you’re not…
Can Goats Eat Pine Needles? Is it Safe?
Ask anybody who’s kept goats for a long time and they will tell you that,…
Can Goats Eat Acorns? Is It Safe?
Goats need a variety of foods to stay healthy and well-nourished. They need different grasses,…
Goats’ Lifespan: How Long Do They Live?
No matter what sort of livestock you keep on your homestead, preparing for the end…
Can Goats Eat Sunflower Seeds? Is it Safe?
There is hardly any kind of plant matter that goats won’t eat. They eat leaves,…
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…