One thing that is on everyone’s mind these days is the production of eggs by their chicken. There are a number of natural reasons that your Chicken have lower production and in this How To we will look at what you can do to understand these factors and how you can improve the egg production of your flock.
Chickens both for eggs and meat are a primary food source for the world. They …
If you are thinking about living the dream of homesteading its really nothing to take for granted. The first thing you will find out is that it is much harder and there are more things involved than you ever considered. Even if you try to plan the best you can you are likely to fall very short of your goals and this can lead to disappointment which might result in you walking …
There seems to be a large contingent of homesteader gardeners that are pushing some really low quality farming methods to the general public. I don’t say this lightly because I understand that they are doing what they think is right but at the same time they are ignoring everything that has came before and most of all discounting commercial farming methods that feed the world.
Commercial Farming has thousands of years to draw …
Many people are considering buying land and building their own home. This can be a great thing or it can be a nightmare and what makes the difference is your understanding of the process and your ability. Now ability can be you actually going out and clearing the land and building the home yourself or it can be you working with contractors to get the job done cheaply. There obviously will be …
Herbs are a very easy plant to grow in your garden and fresh herbs are really the best for your cooking needs but how can you preserve your herbs for use later in the year easily? Dehydrating is a simple way to prepare herbs for storage and often you don’t need expensive equipment to process your herbs.
The best time to pick your herbs for dehydrating is just before they go to flower. …
Talking with a lot of homesteaders and people that want to become homesteaders there is one common thing that many of them don’t consider and that is will they be able to continue this lifestyle when they get older. For the most part people that are successful in homesteading are younger. They are in their 30’s or 40’s and have decided that its time to get a place of their own and …
In the past 10 years more people have been installing solar on their homes. They live in a variety of locations from city to rural and its not just homes but its businesses that are installing Solar Power Systems. In some cases like rural homesteading the power grid might just not be available to your property and Solar is more of a necessity than an option. In other cases people want to reduce our …
If you are new to living in a rural community the changes you will experience can be pretty dramatic but after a few years you will learn to plan and life really won’t seem that much different except that you’re enjoying your life much more.
When you are looking for property it is important to inspect your home, facilities and property very carefully. You want to know all of the features and problems …
Manure is a waste product of Agricultural Animal Farming used as a soil fertilizer for production of edible plants but many people have misconceptions about its application in the industry. In this how to we will go over some of the larger concepts behind its use. Which crops are grown with manure and whether those crops are for human consumption or animal feed. This information is based primarily on commercial farm use …
There are a number of different chicken breeds to select from when you are building your flock and after many generations of breeding they have been known for different traits. Some birds are better egg layers and others are better for meat. If you are selecting birds for egg laying then you have a variety of other choices to make so you have the best results.
Many chickens are known to be docile …