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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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DIY Chicken Water & Feeder From 5-Gallon Buckets

“Not everyone needs a post on a DIY chicken water and feeder from 5-gallon buckets, but someone out there does need it! Is it you? Even if you

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Thrive Hive – Top Bar Bee Hive

“‘Thrive Hive’ provides a more simple and practical natural environment for beekeeping. Conceived by tom back, a student of Kingston university in London, UK, the design uses traditional

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Catch Bass Under Bridges With These Tips

“If you’re not sure where to cast for bass on any given lake, head for the nearest bridge. Most bridges provide bass with deep water, shade, bridge pilings

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Nigerian Dwarf Goats For Urban Farming & Homesteading

“Nigerian dwarf goats grow to only 21 in. tall, about equal to a medium-size dog. “But they have giant udders,” says Novella Carpenter. She should know: she has

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Backyard Fish Farming

“Have you considered the benefits of backyard fish farming? Fish farming is a very old practice that can be fun, productive and rewarding. As many wild fish stocks

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Making Your Own Organic Chicken Manure Compost

“Did you know chickens are great gardeners? Not only does their scratching aerate the soil, they also keep the weeds at bay and can clean up some of

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A Simple Guide To Raising & Milking Goats

“Since I know all you guys are just {dying} to own some goats and since I know all your husbands / boyfriends / fiancés / girlfriends / wives

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Egg Eating – 7 Causes & Ways To Break This Messy Habit

“Egg eating by your chickens is a bad habit that gets harder to break the longer you let it go on. It is obviously undesirable to have your

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