While chickens are raised for different purposes – meat, eggs, show, and pets – I think we can all agree that it’s devastating to lose any members of your flock… Hawks have keen eyesight to hunt from high in the sky, and sharp powerful talons to catch and carry chickens away. When a hawk sweeps … Read more
Canning is a great way to preserve food for a long time; however, the jars must be properly cleaned and sterilized to prevent bacteria from invading your new jars of canned food and spoiling it. A good glass jar can be reused over and over again if it has been properly sterilized before being used. … Read more
Before you read any further, I am not nuts! You will love using this tea… for your plants! That is to say, we are talking about eggshell fertilizer tea. Eggshells are often used for the sharp edges to keep snails out of gardens, but this humble kitchen scrap is worth much more than just a … Read more
The question of whether or not we should use excluders in our beehives is as old as time. Many beekeepers say that using an excluder can cause honey production to come to a grinding halt, they are prone to calling them honey excluders because they believe the bees are not producing as much honey as … Read more
Both goats and cows are popular features on many homesteads across the globe. Bred for meat and dairy, both have value. But if you’re trying to pick one, which one is right for you? Should you raise goats or should you raise cows? While goats take up less space, they are much harder to contain … Read more