Category: Animals & Pets

10 Things We Can Learn From Old Homesteads

10 Things We Can Learn From Old Homesteads This is a great article from Stephanie over at stephaniedayle1.blogspot.co.uk. In this article we can learn about how things were on old homesteads. Everything from water source, building materials, firewood, perennial  food plants, food storage and more. Looking at the past can sometimes make the future a lot easier …

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Natural Supplements for Happy Healthy Hens

Natural Supplements for Happy Healthy Hens By boosting your hens immune systems you will be avoiding them getting sick and then having to administer antibiotics or other medications. By just giving your hens a few inexpensive, natural supplements will really boost your flock’s overall health and will also result in better egg production! Providing your chicks …

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Huge List of Homesteading Skills to Learn

Huge List of Homesteading Skills to Learn So your dream is to have your own homestead. Even while your saving for or searching for your perfect plot of land there are skills that you should be learning. Evolving your own homestead and becoming self sufficient involves a few key skills…and where better to learn them than …

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Healthy Boredom Buster for Chickens

Healthy Boredom Buster for Chickens You need to take care of your chickens as well as you can and that means keeping them happy and healthy. You may come across a bit of feather picking, which can be a problem. You can try upping their protein but part of the problem may be boredom…. When …

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10 Simple Steps Toward Self-Reliance

10 Simple Steps Toward Self-Reliance It’s all about making the first step, and it really doesn’t have to be that hard! You only make something hard work if you can’t be bothered.Taking control of basic tasks and life skills will not only help you stay in control of your own life, but will ultimately contribute …

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