Graceful, elegant, curious. These words best describe Alpine goats. Add to this their hardy nature and friendly personality, and you have a great new member to your homestead. Alternatively called ...
6 Common Bee Predators and How to Protect Your Hive
As a beekeeper, you pride yourself in keeping your hive thriving and growing. You love the products your bees provide, year after year. It may be easy to assume that your colony can fend for itself, ...
How to Sell Your Honey and Beeswax Harvest
There may come a time when you have more honey on your hands than you know what to do with, and your friends and family have more than they need too…hey, at least you are sharing the ...
What Causes Bumblefoot in Chickens and the Treatment for All Stages
The first time you see your backyard bird limping, you might assume it merely has stubbed its toe. But as the days go by, it becomes clear that the affliction is not getting better, and in fact, your ...
How to Safely Introduce a New Goat to an Existing Herd
Goats are herd animals by nature. I remember when I first read that statement on some blog, or in a book, many years ago. It seemed like such a quaint, charming idea. I envisioned goats living ...
About Phoenix Chickens: The Long Tailed Exhibition Bird
Phoenix Chickens are rather unique which you won’t see every day. Characterized by the long and flowy tail, this is a fun and ornamental breed. A Phoenix rooster would certainly catch the eye of ...
The Many Lucrative Uses of Honey and Beeswax
Honey makes the world go round. Well, my world at least. The ultimate reason we embark on this enrapturing journey of beekeeping is to harvest honey and beeswax for its many uses. By now it is ...
How to Treat Varroa Mite and Save Your Bees Using Oxalic Acid
When you are new beekeeper, your goal is to make sure everything runs smoothly for your new colony. You’ve taken the time to set your hive up for success, and you have been successfully managing your ...
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 ...