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Chickens Articles
Training Chickens to Come When Called (and More)
My free-range flock was at it again. They left the cozy acreage of our farm,…
Can Chickens Eat Swiss Chard? Is it Safe?
If you want to supplement the usual diet of feed that you give your chickens…
Top 10 Natural Potassium Food Sources for Chickens
If you want your chickens to stay healthy, happy, and peppy, they need lots of…
Can Chickens Eat Pickles? Is it Safe?
Chickens can eat all sorts of veggies, including many that we humans eat. And while…
12 Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead
One of the best things about chickens is their versatility. They can provide us with…
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…
Homesteading
The 14 Most Effective Non-Electric Washing Machines
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the…
5 Surefire Ways To Get Rid of Mice Naturally
On the homestead, you will often have chickens, food storage, or a garden. That’s what…
20 Ugly Homesteading Truths No One Ever Told You
For so many of us, ditching or transitioning out of our current lives and into…
Urban Homesteading for Beginners – Achieve Your Homestead Dream
Homesteading is a journey, a process. Learning to become an urban homesteader is all about…
How to Write a Business Plan for Your Homestead (In 10 Easy Steps)
Many homesteaders imagine a way of life that pays for itself. Said another way, the…
14 Creative Uses For Coffee Grounds In The Garden
Have you given much thought to your coffee grounds? They can make a great cup of…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Peaches? Is it Safe?
Believe it or not, in the wild goats don’t get too much fruit. The occasional…
How to Bottle Feed Your Baby Goats
Most of the time, baby goats are born to a doe that loves them and…
Can Goats Eat Nuts? Is it Safe?
Goats typically eat a varied herbivorous diet consisting of all sorts of different plant matter,…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
Can Goats Eat Squash? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners keep their herds fed on a typical diet of hay, grass and…
Can Goats Eat Roses? Is it Safe?
Ask anyone who has raised goats for any length of time and they will tell…