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Chickens Articles
So, Do Chickens’ Feathers Grow Back After a While?
If you own chickens, you already know that they will regularly lose feathers. Much of…
How to Bond and Become Friends With Your Chickens
Chickens might look small and harmless, but if you think that, that’s only because you’ve…
So, Why are My Chickens Eating Their Own Eggs?
It’s a question that has puzzled chicken owners for years: why do chickens eat their…
Silkie Chickens: Should You Get Them?
Did you ever wonder if you should get silkie chickens for your backyard or homestead?…
17 Endangered Chicken Breeds and How You Can Help
Most homesteaders have the space and means to assist in the conservation of endangered chicken…
So, Can Chickens See at Night?
When you think about it, chickens are amazing birds with impressive physiologies. Chickens are especially…
Homesteading
DIY Neem Oil Pesticide (Harmless to Pets and Livestock)
Whatever kinds of plants you grow, and wherever you grow them, insect pests will be…
Top 10 Very Reasonable Homesteading Goals for Your First Year
If you aren’t a homesteader but want to be, getting started can look like an…
20 Ugly Homesteading Truths No One Ever Told You
For so many of us, ditching or transitioning out of our current lives and into…
How to Survive the Tough Times Ahead by Going Back to the Basics
It’s an unhappy and uncertain time in America. Civil strife is reaching highs unprecedented in…
6 Ways to Clean Vomit Out of Carpet
It’s happened to all of us – you’re enjoying a nice dinner party at your…
Where to Place Your Generator and Where Not To
If you are a homesteader, you probably already know just how important generators are. And…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Gourds? Is it Safe?
Although the old popular conception that goats are literal eating machines that can eat absolutely…
Can Goats Eat Corn? Is It Safe?
Goats love to browse for their food, and this is very important to their overall…
Can Goats Eat Popcorn? Is it Safe?
Goats can eat a wide variety of foods, including quite a few foods that people…
How to Make Tons of Money Raising Goats
Having animals around is a lot of work, but they’re always entertaining, and learning how…
Can Goats Eat Mushrooms? Is it Safe?
Every goat owner already knows that their goats eat all sorts of plant matter. Domestic…
Can Goats Eat Avocado? Is it Safe?
Goats, or at least domestic goats, can eat a surprisingly varied diet. Some owners even…