“In an aquaponics system the fish feed is the main input. The quality of feed you select not only determines the health of your fish, but also considerably
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Frugal Husbandry: Take Your Chicken Dollar Further
“I have no idea what I’ve spent on my chickens at this point. I am positive that it has been a losing venture, but I undertook chicken-tending as
6 Steps To A Naturally Flea & Tick Free Dog
“Fleas and Ticks are one of the biggest complaints of dog owners… especially if you are taking a natural approach instead of the toxic, potentially deadly chemical insecticides.
Learn How To Trim Your Goat’s Hooves!
“Fat boys? Sandals? Wedges? Our summer foot wear can change with our mood, but goats require consistent, well-trimmed hooves to remain healthy, as well as fashionable. Hoof trimming
How I Use Herbs To Maintain A Healthy Goat Herd
“It’s no secret that I love my goats. I never would have dreamed I’d one day list “goat” as my favorite animal, but now I do, without hesitation
Clever Tunnel System Makes Chickens Do Your Gardening For You
We’ve already seen how one farmer trains her chickens to eat slugs, and the internet is full of examples of chicken tractors – portable coops that can be
The Herbal Solution To Chicken Coop Pest Control
“When my White Orpington hen, (Marilyn) began egg-laying last summer, she made a habit of laying them in my lavender and lemon balm plants. Perhaps she found them
Fermented Chicken Feed How To
“What the heck is fermented feed and why on earth would you want to give it to chickens? Fermentation has been used for hundreds of years by many
Homesteading Profits & Costs
“I searched high and low last year for a company where I could find organic, soy-free chicken feed and it was simply out of the question we couldn’t
Giving Bees A Hearty Start With Herbal Bee Tea
“We are three weeks into our new adventure as beekeepers. My amazement every time I peek in the hive, or the saucy pride I feel when I notice
Sprouting Grains For Feed
“Why take the extra time and labor to sprout? Sprouting not only neutralizes phytic acid, which blocks the absorption of many important minerals, it also increases the vitamin
A Goat Will Keep You Alive
“When thinking about survival prepping, most think of collecting as many dried foods as possible to last for as many years as possible, along with whatever other supplies
Sustainable Urban Fish Farm In 50-Gallon Recycling Bins
“Not far from the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx neighborhood of Hunts Point, Christopher Toole is doing a little fishing of his own. Leaving behind a
The Magical Chicken Tunnel
“Chook tunnels have actually changed the way we think about and explain chickens and the benefits they can bring to an edible garden. For you can think of
Beekeeping – Swarm Capture
“Swarms are easier to capture than removing an existing hive. Swarms usually have no comb, and are just a huge pile of bees hanging from a tree, car
Popular Duck Breeds
“Regardless of which breed (or breeds) of duck you choose to raise, you will discover the joy and satisfaction of keeping an extremely hardy, good-natured and productive type
How To Eliminate The Cost Of Chicken Feed
“I used to sell my chickens for almost exactly the same price I paid for feed. And the story for the eggs was pretty much the same. This
10 Reasons Why Raising Ducks Might Be Better Than Chickens
“Over the last few years, keeping chickens has been on the upswing. Whether it’s due to families wanting to know where their food is coming from, a desire
All About Duck Eggs
“We raise Pekin ducks on our farm here in Virginia, right alongside our chickens. We have four ducks, Penelope, Sasha, Sonia and Brigid and one drake, Gregory, and
Naturally Feeding Rabbits
“Domestic rabbits are descended from European wild rabbits and should have no problem with a non-pelleted diet that includes a variety of feedstuff. Older rabbit books are useful
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