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Chickens Articles
Caring for Your Chickens in the Winter
Chickens are a rather low maintenance animal, in my opinion. Caring for them in the…
Should I Close the Chicken Coop Door at Night?
If you have looked into getting it chickens of your own, your research has probably…
Can Chickens Eat Zucchini? Is it Safe?
One of the best things about owning chickens is that they can eat just about…
Can Chickens Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing you can count on your chickens to eat, it’s vegetables. Left…
10 Good Reasons Why Hens Stop Laying Eggs
If you’re keeping chickens for eggs, naturally you want them to keep right on laying…
How To Raise Chickens For Meat On The Homestead
Raising chickens for meat, either as broilers or roaster chickens is one way to be…
Homesteading
44 Uses for Aloe Vera Gel
Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one…
191 Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids On Homesteads
I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with…
18 Tips to Survive a Produce Auction
Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
Urban Homesteading for Beginners – Achieve Your Homestead Dream
Homesteading is a journey, a process. Learning to become an urban homesteader is all about…
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 Meat? Is it Safe?
For folks who haven’t lived around or raised them, goats are often thought of as…
29 Snacks and Treats To Feed Your Goats in Moderation
Ask anyone who’s owned goats and they will tell you: goats really are eating machines….
Should I Let My Goats Outside at Night?
When it comes to taking care of domestic animals, there’s not much new under the…
Can Goats Eat Bread? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing that every person who owns animals can probably admit to, it’s…
Can Goats Eat Raspberries? Is it Safe?
To us, the diet of a goat must seem pretty boring. Just a nonstop rotation…
So, How Much Hay Can (Or Should) a Goat Eat?
Goats are known as picky or adventurous eaters by turns, and since they are browsers…