When you have a homestead there are certain things that need to be done each month throughout the entire year….
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Raising chickens: Chicks, Chickens, Turn a Shed into a Coop
Chickens are the perfect way to try your hand at raising animals. Backyard chickens, raising chicks, turn a shed into a chicken coop, how to feed your chickens, how to keep your chickens safe from predators.
How To Prepare Your Chicken Coop For Winter
Whether you live in the north where winters can get pretty brutal or in the south where things just tend…
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Everything You Need To Know About Chicken Roosts
If you have ever gone into a chicken coop at night you will see that chickens are very sound sleepers….
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Baby Chicks and Ducks – My Foolproof (and cheap!) Housing System
Spring is such a great time of year. The snow is melting (thank you GOD), the days are getting longer,…
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How To Handle And Discourage HenPecking In Your Flock
When I have people ask me about getting started with animals, the first thing I turn to is chickens. Chickens…
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Feeding Kelp to Your Homestead Animals
When I first heard someone say they were feeding kelp to their animals, I thought they were kidding. Kelp? What…
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