Sheep, chickens, horses, pigs … if I could have only one kind of homestead livestock, I’d choose honeybees. You never have to muck out stalls of bee manure. You don’t need to keep their water trough thawed in subfreezing weather. And — thank God — you don’t have to get up in the dark every […]
Learn how to build a chicken coop for your backyard. Here’s a beginner’s guide to building a DIYchicken coop! HOW TO BUILD A BACKYARD CHICKEN COOP The housing for your chickens can be as simple or fancy as your imagination and budget permit. The basic criteria will be dictated by the birds. DIY Chicken Coop Plans and Designs First, decide on the size. You will need 2 square […]
YOUR GOATS MAY NOT KNOW IT YET… But they’re about to move into their very own goat house. It might not be the fanciest one on the block, but it’s got farmhouse written all over it. Because, you know, goats care about that sort of thing. And the best part is that you can build […]
Are ducks right for me? Ducks are a great animal to start with if you are considering adding livestock to your life, but of all the duck breeds which one should you pick? Farm or not, having these adorable waddlers in your backyard is always entertaining! They are small and easy to handle, tend to […]
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