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Livestock & husbandry; using natural, traditional practices in order to create a chemical free barnyard.
Learn how to steam quail eggs using this simple trick. Quail eggs make a delicious healthy protein snack and can be consumed as is or added as an ingredient to your favorite recipes. Quail Eggs The quail have begun laying once again and we are thrilled to be able to consume bite size eggs once…
The truth about raising turkeys is quite simple, they’re not like any other poultry you will ever raise! And honestly, we never thought we’d enjoy raising them as much as we have. Are they funny? Ha! That’s truly an understatement! Turkeys. Goodness, if you don’t raise them let me give you a good insight on a few things about them. Just…
Homesteading with herbs and essential oils has become the new norm for many families and our homestead is no exception to this. We’re firm believers that if you are homesteading then your medicine cabinet should consist primarily of beneficial medicinal plants, herbs and contain a wide variety of essential oils. Let’s face it, I’m a dabbler. I love to dabble,…
There’s gonna come a time when your homesteading journey will be tested, and sadly we recently hit that point. Our homestead, and it’s people, were suffering and it truly had me wondering if this is the life I was prepared for. The tears outweighed the smiles, my love for being with the livestock became a heavy burden and I…
If you keep rabbits then you know the importance of providing them safe chew toys. How to make a rabbit chew toy is very easy, and much cheaper than purchasing toys from the store. In all actuality you can make it for free using natural plant base items around you. Yes, I made the mistake of spending $4 on…
When we started homesteading on two acres we realized that allowing our flocks the ability to free ranging was the best choice for us. I envisioned happy chicken walking around consuming grass, dandelions, and bugs of all sorts – laying the most delicious eggs in our area. In the course of the last two years we quickly discovered the pros and…
Remove chicken’s comb….really? Did you ever think you’d be asking, or googling, maybe phone friend, OR private messaging your favorite chicken keeper with that question?! Well, leave it to us, if anything is going to happen in this magnitude it’s going to happen to us. And of course with my all time favorite hen, Buffette…
Can your homestead run in your absence? I had a medical emergency recently which called for a trip to the hospital for 2 days, in turn meant my farm guy was there with me. That’s when I quickly realized that we were not set up for such situations. Luckily we were close to the property, and my husband could easily return…
Keep a healthy flock of backyard chickens by learning how to beat coccidiosis. Coccidiosis in chickens, other poultry, and livestock is extremely deadly. By establishing a strong natural preventative plan, solid bio-security measures, and knowing what to offer as a coccidiosis treatment can save the lives of your flock. How to Beat Coccidiosis by Knowing…
A DIY milking and grooming stand is vital to have on hand for individuals who raise goats. Not only will it save your back when milking, it will also make trimming hooves easier! Constructing your own DIY goat milking and grooming stand is quite easy and very necessary if you plan to raise goats. The stand…