Most Vicious Chicken Predators
Beware, chicken keepers! Something scary is afoot. There are predators everywhere looking for a nice side of drumsticks; or maybe just your favorite...
This Is Why You Should Raise Bantam Chicken
Standard breeds like Buff Orpingtons and Spangled Sussex are all the rage in today's backyard chicken world. Yet, there is a tiny group of little...
The Best Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead
Are you looking for the best chicken breed for your small farm, backyard, or homestead? One of these breeds is likely to be the perfect choice! In...
How To Raise Mini Cows For Prepping And SHTF
There are times in life when being small has its advantages. You need to eat less, you take up less space, and you use fewer resources – all...
How To Train Your Chickens To Come When Called
Have you ever trained a pet that it followed your commands and came right back at the whisper of your voice? If yes, then you must be aware that the...
Top 6 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds
Chickens exist in a number of breeds that have been deliberately bred through time to generate particular qualities. As a result, certain chicken...
Recognizing And Treating Common Chicken Diseases
Whatever you plan to do with your hens, keeping them happy and safe is always a top responsibility. A healthier flock of chickens will increase your...
These 9 Common Garden Plants Are Toxic To Chickens
Did you know that over 13 million Americans raise chickens with ownership spread evenly between all types of rural, urban, and suburban households?...
What Happens If You Place A Beehive In Your Backyard
Maybe you’ve decided to keep bees and like most new beekeepers, you are full of anticipation for your new adventure. Perhaps your native bee...
The Dos And Don’ts Of Buying Livestock
To be truly self-sufficient, you will need to introduce animals to your land. Just as there are things to look for or to avoid when buying a...
Best And Worst Livestock For Homesteaders
Adding animals to your property is never a matter of if you should do it, but when you will do it. Self-sufficient living is more than often made...
Ingenious Ideas For Taking Care Of Your Chickens
Chickens are some of the best introductory animals to homesteading available in today's market. You can find them on hundreds of websites, get them...
How To Keep Your Livestock Safe In Bad Winter Weather
Ah, winter. Snow, games, and holidays have lights twinkling in many windows across the world. The vast majority of us have some memory of nostalgia...
Mini Chickens
In both urban and suburban areas, these chickens are gaining popularity. Chicken keepers are finding these tiny chickens to be an ideal addition to...
Turkeys
Despite their bad reputation for being a bit on the dry side, and prone to disease, turkeys are phenomenal birds. They are sophisticated and regal...
Pigeons
When it comes to raising fowl on your homestead, one type that is often overlooked is pigeons. They are a great way to raise your own meat with...
Chicken Secrets Nobody Told You About
Raising chickens is every homesteader's dream. Not only do they provide meat and eggs all year round, but they’re also very interesting creatures...
How To Raise Quail And Why You Should Do It
Are you thinking about raising birds but you don’t want chickens? Maybe you’ve got chickens and you are looking for something different. Or, you’ve...
Rabbits
Rabbits make the perfect livestock option for homesteaders. Not only are they cute and friendly creatures but there are several benefits to raising...
Chickens
Chickens are awesome to raise, they don’t take much effort, and they provide you with plenty of benefits. Not only will they give you eggs for...
7 Domestic Animals That Are Too Easy To Raise
The dream is that we will one day have our own home on a large piece of land. On that piece of land, we will grow our own vegetables, have an orchid...
