Raising Livestock
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Artificial Light For Chickens: Does It Really Increase Egg Production?
It’s that time of year; your chickens laid all spring and summer and have now decided to take a break. You’ve probably resorted to buying eggs at the store, while still paying for…
- Emergency Preparedness, Gardening, Homesteading, Raising Livestock, Self Sufficient Lifestyle, Sustainable Living
8 Ways to Build a More Self-Sufficient Homestead
Would you like to have a more self-sufficient homestead? Homesteading is a great way to be more prepared for disasters. But did you know that when the country of Venezuela began to collapse,…
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How to Grow Your Own Food: Master Reference List For 115 Different Foods
Whether you want to be more self sufficient for disasters, or just want some fresh food on your table, this master list will help you learn how to grow your own food! In…
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Homesteading Books for Beginners: 5 Best Homesteading Books
Would you like to grow your own food? Get started with these 5 best homesteading books for beginners! What is homesteading? Many people think of homesteading as an old fashioned term, and it…
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How to Cook Heritage Meat Chickens (or turkeys) so They Taste Good!
If you’ve ever butchered a heritage chicken for meat, you probably figured out pretty quick that they are not really the same as store bought chicken! With less fat and more muscle, heritage…
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7 Best Cold Weather Chicken Breeds
Live in a cold climate? These 7 best cold weather chicken breeds will thrive in below freezing temperatures! The super cold hardy chicken breeds listed on this page are the top cold hardy…
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Selling Chickens (8 Ways Your Backyard Chickens Can Earn Their Keep!)
If you have chickens, you’ve probably figured out by now that they can get quite expensive. Selling chickens can help your backyard chickens earn their keep! With a combination of cutting costs and…
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Best Backyard Chicken Breeds – Find The Breed That’s Right For You!
I’ve been having a blast this winter gathering information and photographs of more than 75 backyard chicken breeds! We’ve been putting them together into breed profiles, so it’s easy to see that stats…
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Backyard Chicken Supplies Checklist : Free List to Get Started With Chickens
Last week I published an article all about Backyard Chickens for Beginners. If you decided that chickens are for you, now is the time of year to be getting ready! In a couple…
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Raising Chickens For Beginners: Are These Interesting Birds Right For You?
Learn everything you need to know about raising chickens for beginners. Make an informed decision about whether chickens are right for you! Are Backyard Chickens For You? Chickens are pretty low…
