Chickens love eating all kinds of different plants and produce, and this definitely includes herbs. Herbs are, in fact, some of their favorites. This can naturally lead to trouble if your chicken gets after the herbs you have spent a lot of time and effort growing for yourself, but the good news is most herbs … Read more
Pumpkin spice and cinnamon soap not only smells as delicious as homemade pumpkin pie, but adds a bit of seasonal flourish to soap dishes in the kitchen and bath. The natural ingredients used to make the soap help nourish the skin, leaving it both looking and feeling fresh. Goat’s milk melt and pour soap bases … Read more
Acorns…when I think of these, I always tend to think of a particularly unlucky squirrel… Of course, acorns are a natural food source that has been around for years wherever there are oak trees. Acorns are highly nutritious, calorie-rich, and were part of the diet in Greece, Spain, North Africa, Asia, and other places. Now, … Read more
If you have been paying any attention to the health food sector lately, you’ve probably noticed a new craze: Jackfruit. A large, tropical fruit with pebbly skin that is said to have a taste somewhere between pineapple and banana, but with a texture that is a fibrous and almost meat-like. It definitely sounds interesting, but … Read more
If there’s one thing you can say about chickens for sure, it is that they enjoy a wide variety of food. One of life’s great little pleasures is watching your chickens free range around the yard and seeing what they pick out for a snack. A bug here, a worm there, and a nibble off … Read more
When it comes to chicken nutrition, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. People often think that domesticated chickens only eat feed, but that’s not the case at all. Chickens are actually omnivores and will eat a variety of things in the wild. With increasing interest in true “free range” lifestyles and diets for … Read more
Chickens love all sorts of plants and vegetables, including quite a few that people also enjoy. In fact, common herbs are some of the best and most interesting food options for chickens thanks to their unique flavors and health benefits. But how about thyme? Can chickens and baby chicks eat thyme? Yes, chickens can eat … Read more
When it comes to the chemicals in our lives, we want what is best for us and our families. We want something that is natural, safe, and effective. Unfortunately, many of the products on the market today contain harsh chemicals – ones that can be harmful if used incorrectly. In this blog post, we will … Read more
If you’ve ever watched chickens go to and fro on your property while out foraging for food, you’ve probably noticed that they take a bite here and there for most plants, and then others they will eat right down to the ground. Turns out a lot of chickens most favorite plants are actually herbs, and … Read more
Goats like eating all kinds of greenery, from hay and grass to leaves and even twigs off of trees. Lots of new owners get surprised when they see their goats stripping the bark, leaves, and branches right off of trees that they can reach. Believe it or not, such material actually makes up an important … Read more
Whatever kind of planting and gardening you’re doing around your home, one of the best resources in your arsenal is a large, properly maintained compost pile. Aside from reducing waste, composting allows you to supercharge your plants with tons of nutrition that they desperately need. Plenty of beginning gardeners want to start a compost pile … Read more
Chickens eat all sorts of surprising things. These omnivorous yard birds will happily eat meat, insects, leaves, fruits, veggies, and even grass. Let it be said that a chicken will never run out of things to eat. In fact, they are often seen swiping food and even bedding from other animals given the chance. How … Read more
Chickens will eat all kinds of things, including things that you and I would rather not. On the topic of herbs, parsley is most commonly used in America as a simple garnish. This is a shame because parsley is actually a nutritional rockstar, absolutely jam-packed with vitamins and minerals. Small wonder why it isn’t eaten … Read more
No bee hive can exist for long without its queen. When a queen bee dies, the hive goes into a kind of shock. Vital direction is lost. Replacement numbers dwindle. The bees soon know that they are in trouble when their queen is gone, and they start to take action… In this article, we will … Read more
Gourds are one fruit that is rarely thought of as food, at least in North America, but nonetheless is a regular sight when autumn rolls around. Though these hard-shelled plants are commonly associated with pumpkins, cucumbers, squashes, and melons, there are nonetheless distinct unto themselves. Culturally significant around the world, what we really need to … Read more
If you’re a homesteader, then you know the importance of growing your own food. But what about plants that can help support your local ecosystem? Milkweed is one such plant, and it’s worth growing even if you don’t have a lot of space. Here are a few reasons why milkweed is so important, and why … Read more