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The loss of Animals

October 7, 2018 By Tana Mason

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...

How to Raise Turkeys

April 24, 2015 By Shane Floyd

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

April 13, 2015 By Shane Floyd

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.

April 10, 2015 By Shane Floyd

  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

February 10, 2013 By Shane Floyd

  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

January 30, 2013 By Shane Floyd

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...

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