Raising your own food is often considered a good way to cut down on costs, but is that always the case? I know my parents have sometimes remarked that it cost more in water to grow themselves a tomato than it would cost to simply buy one from the store. Often people start to raise […]
How to Build an Automatic Waterer for Chickens or Rabbits for Less than $5
Automatic watering systems take the worry out of watering the animals. An auto waterer can last for several days and it keeps rabbits and chickens from making the water dirty or tipping it out. To make this automatic waterer I used a few things that I had laying around, but you could easily replace these […]
Planting a chicken garden
I’m a huge fan of feeding chickens for free or on the cheap. I realized a few years back that if I make a small effort to plant some extra vegetable plants when I’m planting my garden, I can use those for feed for the chickens and make a dent in my feed bill. What […]
Why I finally started fermenting feed
I have heard about fermenting chicken feed for quite some time now but was hesitant to try it. I had a fermented foods issue years back that left my kitchen smelling horrible for a week! I did not want to repeat that again, so I completely avoided the idea until about 2 months ago. I […]
Feed Chickens Naturally for More Delicious and Nutritious Eggs
How to feed chickens, naturally, for more delicious and nutritious eggs; it can be done! Whether you’re a backyard homesteader or have acres to work with; you can feed chickens naturally for tastier and healthier eggs. WHAT FEED TO USE For laying hens you’re going to want a 16% protein feed, that’s the basics. I […]
Feeding chickens your leftovers
As chicken keepers, most of us like to give leftover food to the chickens. They love the treat and it lightens up the feed bill a little. In the winter I even warm the leftovers up for them since its so cold outside. (I know I’m not the only one!) Holiday dishes though, can contain […]
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