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Caring for Livestock During Winter

Paige Raymond - January 13, 20170

In this article you will find some great advice on caring for livestock during winter months. When it comes to homesteading, raising livestock is...

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Raising Jacob Sheep For Fiber or Meat

Paige Raymond - December 6, 20160

If you have been thinking of raising sheep for either the wool or the meat or even for both the Jacob sheep may be...

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Lesson On Safety Around Homesteading Bulls

Melissa Francis - November 26, 20160

This insightful lesson on safety around homesteading bulls comes from one of our readers, Eddie Long. He graciously agreed to share his experience so...

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DIY Goat Shelter From Pallets

Paige Raymond - November 18, 20160

Build a goat shelter from pallets and save. A pallet is a flat structure constructed for transport but is often used for construction purposes...

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Build a Homestead Chicken Coop Hundreds of Plans To Choose From

Paige Raymond - November 16, 20160

If you raise chickens or want to start you can build a homestead chicken coop on your own. This forum has hundreds of chicken...

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Identifying Testing For and Preventing Goat Diseases On Your Homestead

Paige Raymond - November 12, 20160

How to identify, test for and prevent goat diseases in your homestead goats People who own farms and land know how important it is...

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Raise Your Own Beef Cows

Paige Raymond - November 1, 20160

In this article you will learn about how to raise your own beef to provide meat for your family. Meat is a high protein...

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Raising Boer Goats on Wooded Land

Paige Raymond - October 25, 20161

If you want to go off grid but can only afford wooded land, you may be able to make a living on it by...

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Make Goat Milk Taste Like Cow Milk

Paige Raymond - September 24, 20160

If you wish to raise goats for milk but have always thought the milk would not taste as good as cow's milk, this article...

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How Much Space Do You Need To Raise a Goat

Melissa Francis - September 13, 20160

This article of how much space do you need to raise a goat is filled with a whole lot of valuable information that is...

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Learning All About Raising Homesteading ALPACAS

Melissa Francis - September 13, 20160

This article makes learning all about raising homesteading ALPACAS is a comprehensive resource that is packed with a whole lot of valuable information on...

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Raising Crayfish and Rice For Profit

Paige Raymond - September 1, 20160

Learn how you can raise rice and crayfish for profit if your homestead has the right conditions. Crayfish is also known as crawfish or...

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Raised Grazing Beds For City Chickens

Paige Raymond - September 1, 20160

Provide your chickens with raised grazing beds, so they can eat similar to free range county chickens. Homesteading is a rare trait seen in...

Chickens

Symptoms And Cures of Common Diseases In Chickens

Melissa Francis - August 31, 20160

These symptoms and cures of common diseases in chickens will help a homesteader recognize and heal their sickly chickens naturally. Make sure you like The...

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Make Your Own Corn and Soy Free Chicken Starter Food

Paige Raymond - August 31, 20160

If you are raising chickens from babies, here is how you can make your own corn and soy free chicken starter food. Homesteading is...

Pest Control

Natural Prevention and Treatment of MITES For Chickens

Melissa Francis - August 18, 20160

This natural prevention and treatment of MITES for chickens is a great way to keep your homesteading flock itch free from crawling external parasites....

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Building a Turkey Roost

Paige Raymond - August 18, 20160

Build a roost for your turkeys and build it right the first time by following this tutorial for a modification to make one better....

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Tips for How to Raise Homesteading Pigs

Melissa Francis - August 16, 20160

These tips for how to raise homesteading pigs will help homesteaders understand the variety of requirements that you need to increase the weight of...

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