Mason jar beekeeping is ideal for small spaces. With a little bit of research and planning, even a common suburban backyard can be a perfect place for honey bees to build hives. You'll just need a few supplies to get started: some wood, the bees, and, you guessed it, mason jars! There are many self-sustaining beekeepers these days. Perhaps, you'll be one of them! Check out this …Continue Reading
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How To Build A Chicken Coop In 4 Easy Steps
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Learning how to build a chicken coop doesn't have to be difficult with these 4 easy steps. If you've decided to raise backyard chickens in your own DIY chicken coop, you won't go wrong with these tips. We've updated this post with even more advice and step-by-step instructions on how to build your own chicken coop. How to Build a Chicken Coop [2nd Edition] Special …Continue Reading
36 Chicken Coop Designs and Ideas [2nd Edition] | Homesteading
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Chicken coop designs and ideas help you decide which DIY chicken coop fits you best. A good homesteader knows you need your own chicken coop to house all those fresh eggs and raise those little chicks to grow up big and strong! Whether you are raising chickens for food or for fun, you'll want to keep them somewhere safe, warm, and protected from the elements and …Continue Reading
How to Store Raw Milk for Safety
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If you’re someone who raises cows and knows the joy of fresh milk, then you also know the dangers that can come with not handling raw milk properly. Raw milk is milk that does not go through a pasteurization process. The dictionary defines pasteurization as “partial sterilization of a substance and especially a liquid (such as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure …Continue Reading
4 Reasons Growing Chicken Food is a Good Idea
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If you raise your own chickens, you know just how much feed these little creatures can go through, and hey, let’s face it—the price tag can really add up. Aside from chicken feed being a bit expensive, you have more control over the way your food is grown in contrast to buying feed from a supplier. In order to ensure that your chickens have good-quality feed, you can grow foods …Continue Reading
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