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How To Operate On Your Chicken’s Impacted Crop
How to operate on your chicken with an impacted crop, spot the symptoms of impacted crop #chickenkeeping #backyardchickens #chickencare
Easy Homemade DIY Eucalyptus Bath Salts Recipe | Homesteading Hero
Relieve muscle tension and sinus congestion with this eucalyptus and mint bath salts recipe. A quick and easy DIY project that leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed after a long day or strenuous activity.
Driving safety and deer
How to avoid vehicles colliding with deer. Coming to a complete stop when deer cross the road is the safest way to avoid hitting them & other wildlife but there are a few techniques you should know to minimize damages. Includes deer accidents facts and stats on accidents, plus how CWD is a problem in whitetail herds.
9 Fun Facts About a Chicken’s Eyesight
Despite being the most common birds around, chickens are amazing animals. Learn nine fun facts about their eyesight here. #chickens #homesteading
How to grow and care for ornamental zebra grass
How to care for zebra grass, including propagating, cutting back and more! Zebra grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus') comes in several different varieties. It's commonly used in landscaping to add visual interest and it easily grows to fill in bare spots very quickly! Tips to care for this beautiful plant including when and how to cut it back.
Avoid These 5 Chicken Owner Mistakes
Don't fall foul of these common chicken owner mistakes! Learn how to keep your feathered friends healthy and happy with our tips for backyard chicken farming. Your chicken garden will thank you!
The Cutest Planner for Your Backyard Chickens
This is the planner you didn't know you needed for your backyard chickens.
Raised Bed Garden
This spring season has been very busy with transformation in the homestead garden. We added several new beds and reconfigured the garden layout a bit. I wanted to walk you through a brief raised garden bed update. And also to share what our summer goals in the garden are now that we have most of our plants out and ready to go.
How to Build Raised Garden Beds
How to build raised garden beds on the cheap and increase drainage and build better soil
How to grow microgreens
Are you wondering if you can grow your own food without having a dedicated garden space? The good news is that you can! Learn how to grow microgreens indoors without a dedicated garden space! You can do this without much gardening experience or special equipment.
The Goat Tractor Build Plans
Build this timeless, durable, and functional goat tractor for your Nigerian Dwarf Goats. This moveable goat shelter is perfect for rotationally grazing your small herd of goats on pasture or in the woods partnered with portable electric net fencing. The goat tractor can be moved with a garden tractor or even set up as a permanent structure within a paddock for your goats. #goattractor #goatshelter #goatbarn #rotationalgrazing #dairygoats #dwarfgoats #goats #nigeriandwarfgoats
why we don’t free range
When raising chickens, you may want to free range your chickens. But often times it isn’t the safest option to keep your flock safe. There are many pros and cons to raising free ranging chickens. Today, I’m going to cover mostly the cons. We first started our homestead a few years ago, the plan was to raise free range chickens. It worked for a little while, but didn’t last long.
How to Plan and Build a Chicken Coop
How to design and build a chicken coop for your backyard hens
Creating a Whimsical Children's Garden
In this post, I’m sharing how we built a whimsical garden experience for the children. This post is full of the many ways that we created our whimsical gardens based off of our favorite literature books. If you’re looking for fun ways to get your kids interested in gardening, look no further! By designing these whimsical gardens for the kids, we’ve created something that they look forward to spending many hours in.
Dreaming of a One Acre Homestead? Check Out These Charming Layout Ideas
Ready to transform your one-acre plot into a backyard homestead oasis? Explore layouts featuring ponds, gardens, and charming aesthetic. Get inspired to create your own slice of paradise today!