Have you been raising birds for meat? The time has come to dispatch them, but you’re dreading plucking all their feathers. I can totally empathize. When we first started raising meat birds, we ...
17 DIY Dog Crate & Kennel Ideas Your Pup Will Surely Love
Are you crazy about your tail-wagging pooch? I am. I have a black lab, and I adore her! When she first came to live with us, we tried everything under the sun to kennel her when we had to be away ...
How to Make Delicious Homemade Wine from Leftover Frozen Fruit
Do you end up with a lot of frozen fruits in your freezer at the end of each season? It’s great to have them on hand, but they also take up a good amount of room which could be used for other ...
15 Best Handyman YouTube Channels to Follow for Avid DIYers.
Are you new to homesteading or considering embarking on a homesteading adventure? There are many skills to be learned, but the great news is the internet is a wonderful resource. One of the first ...
17 Impressive Old Door Uses You’re Going to Love
Social media has become the place where you can find anything or anyone. Much to my surprise, I was browsing one day and realized people were selling old doors. You may wonder what one can do with ...
Does Diatomaceous Earth Really Benefit Chickens?
I was browsing through social media one day and found a question on one of the homesteading boards I follow. Someone wanted to know if diatomaceous earth for chickens was a good wormer. I let them ...
Best Goat Fencing Options and How to Effectively Confine Your Goats
Are you a newcomer to keeping goats and wondering how you’re going to effectively confine goats and keep these adorable critters safe? Maybe you’re still in the planning stages of raising goats, but ...
3 Efficient Methods for Castrating Goats Safely
Are you the proud new goat parent of a bouncing baby boy? Male goat kids are sweet when they’re young, but they become fertile quickly. Most goats are fertile by around seven weeks of age. If ...
9 Effective Root Cellar Pest Control Methods to Keep Critters Away
Food attracts pests and rodents. And rodents attract snakes. These are facts of life if you choose to use a root cellar to store your food over the winter months. They’re handy, but you must know ...