“When I go into the garden first thing in the morning, fuzzy, yellow ducklings race into view. Running around cheeping, they take a bite from the feeder, have
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How To Raise Tilapia In The Backyard
“Tilapia ranks as the second most cultivated fish in the world, after carp. Tilapia is one of the most popular farmed fish in the world and its production is increasing.
How To Build A Bee Hive
“A warre hive is a vertical top bar hive that is simple to build and easy to use. The cost is about one-third to one-fourth the cost of
Baking Soda For Goats?
“We homesteaders sure do love our baking soda, don’t we? I think it’s really only second to vinegar when it comes to being one of my favorite all-purpose
DIY Rabbit Hutch Instructions
“Due to our impending move to a neighborhood with HOA regulations, we decided weeks ago that it was time. Time to move the bunnies from the piece-meal wire
Frozen Ice Cube Treats for Chickens
“Fresh clean water is the most important thing you can provide your flock – especially in the summer. Eggs contain mostly water and keeping your chickens hydrated not
Closed Loop Food Producing Urban Greenhouse – Garden Pool
“Garden Pool started as one family’s blog to document converting an old backyard swimming pool in to a closed-loop food-producing urban greenhouse and has evolved in to a
Barley Fodder Sprouting In 8 Days
“This Spring we are exploring an alternative to how we are feeding our herd (and chickens too!). The idea comes from the notion of fresh sprouts as a
How To Build Grazing Frames For Your Backyard Chickens
“Allowing your chickens to graze on fresh grass is a good thing – not just for them, but for you as well. The nutrients in green vegetation enhances the
Making A Fish Trap
“The content of this tutorial doesn’t have to be followed precisely, its just how i did things and it turned out well. First you need to go gathering
How To Make A Chicken Barrow
I call this a Chicken Barrow instead of a Chicken Tractor because it really reminds me more of a wheel barrow than a tractor! Anyway, after researching chicken
PVC Chicken Feeder With DIY Instructions
“Wasted chicken feed drives me nuts and I was determined to build a feeder that would put an end to chickens billing feed out onto the ground. After
Rabbit A Great Meat Animal For Small Homesteads
Sorry Buggs… “Whether your homestead is in the city or the country, meat rabbits can help you feed your family with lean, nutritious meat. Rabbits breed and grow
Building An Automatic Chicken Waterer
“Before we left on our recent road trip, we wanted to have a system in place to water the chickens so the neighbor who would be collecting the
DIY Wine Bottle Bird-Feeders
“I’m preparing a class for the Master Gardener chapter that I’m a member of on making bird-feeders utilizing natural sources, recycled materials and re-purposed items. Of course the
Barn Owls For Rodent Control
“Barn Owls alone are not always a total solution to rodent control, but Barn Owls, used with trapping and preventative measures, can be very effective in keeping rodent populations in
How To Make A Mason Bee Nest
“Where we live, crocuses and forsythia are the very first flowers to bloom as winter transitions to spring. That happens to be the best time to put up
Growing Fish in a Barrel
“Some things are not what they seem at The Point, a community development center in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. What looks like a trash can
4,000 Gallon Aquaponics Tank = 2,000 Tilapia
In this photo Tom has been using a Cold Frame Greenhouse system using Solexx and a standard Cold Frame. He is using aquaponics to feed his plants and this required a
DIY Honey Extractor
“What are the odds this will catch fire and explode?” asked my wife, as I pitched her my latest project. A veteran, some would say survivor of fourteen
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