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Chickens Articles
The 20 Most Toxic Plants for Your Chickens
Chickens are like every other domestic animal in some ways. For instance, they depend on…
18 Fancy Blue Chicken Breeds To Consider
Blue chickens are the most extravagant, fancy chickens you will ever see. The funny thing…
Full Overview of the Partridge Rock Chicken Breed
One of the most enjoyable things about keeping chickens is figuring out which breed is…
Can Chickens Eat Juniper Berries? Is It Safe?
One of the most polarizing fruits out there, even though it isn’t a true fruit,…
Black Australorp Chicken Breed – What You Need To Know
If you are trying to figure out which breed of chicken you want to get…
Leghorn Chicken Breed – What You Need to Know
One of the most interesting, and sometimes most challenging, aspects of owning chickens is learning…
Homesteading
Here’s How and What to Feed Chickens During Winter
They might not look like it because they are so small and tend to eat…
21 Homesteading Resources (PDFs, Books, and More)
The very best thing about living in our era is that the sum total of…
Urban Homesteading for Beginners – Achieve Your Homestead Dream
Homesteading is a journey, a process. Learning to become an urban homesteader is all about…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Greywater
While any person can survive without eating for three or four weeks before any serious…
So, How Much Land Do You Need To Homestead?
As our world changes rapidly, and more people struggle to keep up with its fast-paced…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
Goats
So, Is Sevin Dust Safe for Goats?
If you own goats, you probably already know that they seem particularly prone to attack…
Can Goats Eat Strawberries? Is It Safe?
Goats need different grasses, leaves, roots, grains, and vegetables to develop and to stay healthy….
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
10 Clever Ways to Keep Goats Cool on a Scorching Day
Just because our animals live outside, that doesn’t mean they can cope with extreme temperatures….
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…
Can Goats Eat Eggplant? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners already know that, while goats typically subsist on a diet of hay,…