It's time to treat your old pal to some awesome home made pet recipes! Maybe your cat isn't feeling great in its bed anymore - or maybe your dog won't stop begging for a better meal. Whatever the case may be, you should always treat your furry friends like family! Pet beds can be pricey, but check out our awesome do-it-yourself tutorials on how to make them for much cheaper. …Continue Reading
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The Ethics Of Homesteading
Reading Time: 8 minutes
Sometimes, life gets in the way of what you always just knew you should be doing. Such was the case for me. I grew up in a farming community and, right from being a little girl, I always knew what it was that I wanted to do. Work with animals. I wanted to be a farmer, but somehow life and cost of living and good old-fashioned familial expectations got in the way. I graduated …Continue Reading
Goats – A Homesteader’s Best Friend
Reading Time: 7 minutes
In a situation where you are looking to prep for maximum self-sufficiency, you are probably considering adding livestock to your plans. Properly managed and raised, livestock can provide generations’ worth of value to your homestead. Raising goats, chickens and other livestock is an essential part of homesteading. To get the very best ‘bang for your buck’ (no pun …Continue Reading
Hen Pecked: An In Depth Interview On Raising Chickens
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Gail Damerow, an expert in breeding and raising chickens. Raising chickens has become very popular with city folk — some have dubbed the trend the “Urban Chicken Movement” — and so people are seeking information about how to raise chickens. Raising chickens is part of a larger movement toward locally-sourced and seasonal food as …Continue Reading
Bang For Your Cluck – Raising Backyard Chickens
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Raising backyard chickens can be such a fun process, especially for the kiddos. There's not better way to show your children how to be responsible pet owners than with chickens, not to mention getting them started on the road to 4H. We've gathered some useful information on raising chickens both in urban and rural settings. However, before you decide to start raising your …Continue Reading
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