What everyone needs to know about getting goats. What you should know before you get goats. Things I wish I had known before getting our goats.
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Have you ever thought about making your own dehydrated apple snacks? It's so easy to do. Don't waste those fresh apples! Here are simple directions for dehydrating apples, even if you don't have a dehydrator. I've also included my recipe for cinnamon apples too---Find out how to dehydrate apples for healthy snacks for your kids and you, too!
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Find out how to make natural goat milk and honey soap! This is a cold process recipe I adapted to the hot process method, and it turned out GREAT! The recipe is from Kelly Cable's new book: The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners, and it's a resource you need to have if you are interested in making soap!
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We had a tragedy the other day. I especially felt the pain of it, because I had allowed myself to become so attached to Little Mama. She is one of our turkey hens, and she became egg-bound---a very dangerous condition. Here is what we did.
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We didn't want to...BUT we had to clip our turkey's wings to keep them safe from predators. Here's how to clip a turkey's wings...and if you mess up--what to do about it!
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Given the just-right devastating crisis event, food storage and the ability to grow your own food may become more valuable than precious metals! Every responsible person should be thinking about learning how to garden, getting even a small one started (even if only using containers on a balcony--like I used to do when I rented), and of course, having good seeds set aside for current and future use. Right now! Here's more about what to consider and how to get your seed storage going!
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Mr. V. and I have decided it's time to start searching for a "forever" homestead & survival property. Essentially, it's time to "get out of Dodge," so to speak! Here are the whys and hows of our decision to make this huge life change.
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About a month or so ago, my husband and I were at our local feed store to pick up a few things and hopefully purchase a few more chicks to add to our layers this year. Sadly, they were out of chicks that day---EXCEPT for these four sweet little yellow ducklings peeping away! Oh. My. GOSH! I fell in love! So we ended up bringing all four of them home. Yep! All four! Now, I didn't know a lot about ducklings, and I'm going to share with you the things I wish I had known! Their addition to our little homestead has been successful so far, but things might have been a little easier if we had been aware of a few things!
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How this cold person learned how to stay warm in winter, even on the coldest days! Find out the tips and tricks for staying toasty warm on an icy cold day. What clothes you should wear to stay warm, how to wear your clothes, and what are the best boots, gloves, and hats!
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I love that saying "Winter is coming," from the show, Game of Thrones. It sounds foreboding, doesn't it? Well, when you have animals to care for, and it's your job to protect them from the elements, it sure can be a foreboding and stressful feeling. You need to be sure shelter, water, and predator control is in place. Although we are new homesteaders, just under four years, we have learned to start thinking about the upcoming winter in June or July! And still----we are never really ready, it seems.
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I have loved getting to know fellow homesteaders! Here are some thoughts about gratitude from nine of them!
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Are you thinking about raising turkeys? Are you wondering what kind to get? We kind of accidentally jumped into raising turkeys without even knowing what kind we were raising. Here are some things we found out, our experiences, and what we plan to do differently next year. Find out about raising turkeys!
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