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Chickens Articles
Do Cats Usually Attack Chickens?
Homesteaders, like everyone else, enjoy having pets – after all, they need cuddle therapy too…
7 Chicken Breeds That Have… 5 Toes!
If you’ve spent any amount of time around chickens, you are probably already familiar with…
Chickens’ Dust Baths 101 and How To Make Them
If you’ve ever seen a chicken take a dust bath, you know that it’s a…
5 Reasons to Keep Chickens and 4 Reasons Not To
We love our girls, we really do! If you are considering adding some chickens to…
Question, Can Chickens Eat Grapes?
I’ve said this before but it’s something that bears repeating homesteaders really appreciate their animals….
Can Chickens Eat Carrots? Is it Safe?
Carrots are among the most ubiquitous vegetables out there: they’re featured prominently in our own…
Homesteading
Exactly How Many Gallons Are There in a 24 Pack of Water?
If you are anything like me, you appreciate a good bargain. However, it’s not only…
6 Ways to Clean Vomit Out of Carpet
It’s happened to all of us – you’re enjoying a nice dinner party at your…
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
Top 20 Veggies That Like to Grow in the Shade
Most gardeners know that pretty much all plants, and certainly most vegetables, need lots of…
Goats
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 Spinach? Is it Safe?
Most folks already know that goats subsist primarily on a diet of greenery, and as…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: How to Raise Them on the Homestead
All livestock species have advantages and disadvantages for homesteaders. Looking at goats, they tend to…
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….
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 Roses? Is it Safe?
Ask anyone who has raised goats for any length of time and they will tell…