The loss of animals whether it be your cat, dog, bird, or you’re the loss of farm animals can feel like a member of your family has passed. Individuals that have animals sometimes feel ashamed and try to hide their grief, but it’s natural to feel ... continue reading...
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How to Raise Turkeys
Turkeys can be a fun, profitable addition to a small farm or homestead. They are usually raised formeat, although some people like to keep a tom (a mature male turkey) around as a pet. Before you decide to add turkeys to your farm, here are the ... continue reading...
Chickens on the Homestead
Chickens have become a main stay for many off-girders and homesteaders a like as a natural source of nutrition. Growing up on my father’s homestead one of the very first animals he got was chickens because they are such a valuable animal to have. ... continue reading...
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How to build a Chicken Tractor Step-by-step.
A chicken tractor (sometimes called an ark) is a movable chicken coop lacking a floor. Chicken tractors may also house other kinds of poultry. Chicken tractors allow free ranging along with shelter, allowing chickens fresh forage such ... continue reading...
How to build a Root Cellar for Food Storage
This inexpensive root cellar is user-friendly from its construction to its maintenance. Learning how to build a root cellar will help your family preserve and store food during the winter season. Not long ago, just about every ... continue reading...
How to build a Compost Bin
A compost bin is easy to build, and cleaner and more convenient than a compost pile. Here are instructions on building a general-purpose bin, which can even be used on a porch or patio, as well as a yard-waste-only bin. Steps Recycle or buy a ... continue reading...