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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Kidney Beans? Is it Safe?
Pretty much every chicken owner knows that their birds can eat all sorts of foods…
How Far and High Can a Chicken Fly?
Chickens are not thought of as birds capable of flight. But they have wings, and…
Urban and Suburban Backyard Chickens: What You Need to Know
I lived in a small townhouse with a tiny backyard. I squeezed in a garden,…
10 Surefire Ways to Treat Lice in Chickens
My friend has 4 sweet little chickens. I know they are wonderful because they were…
Can You Really Potty Train a Chicken?
People get chickens for all kinds of reasons. But for whatever reason they decide to…
Salmon Faverolles Chicken Breed – What You Need To Know
One of the best things about keeping chickens is seeing all the different breeds that…
Homesteading
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
13 Ways to Get Quality Clothing For Cheap or Free
Do you ever find yourself looking at your closet and wishing you had more options?…
32 Things Your Non-Homesteading Friends May NOT Understand
If you’re a homesteader, then you know that there are some things your friends who…
30 Ways to Reuse Your Eggshells Instead Of Just Composting
The next time you have eggshells to throw out after your morning scramble or Benedict,…
11 Uses for Cherry Stems and Pits. What to Do With Them
I think everybody loves cherries. I know I sure do, and because you’re here, I’m…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Peaches? Is it Safe?
Believe it or not, in the wild goats don’t get too much fruit. The occasional…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
Can Goats Eat Cucumbers? Is It Safe?
Goats need different vitamins, minerals, grasses, leaves, grains, fruit, and vegetables to grow and be…
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…
How Exactly Do Goats Eat Thorns?
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable…
When and How to Wean Your Goats
It’s funny how the circle of life is pretty much the same for all mammals….