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Need to get the live weight of your hog and don’t have scales? Easy… This is amazing and it works. No more need to scales – its all based on measurements and even if you are not good at maths, you will be able to work this out with a calculator. In fact you don’t even…
These Chickens are Spoiled. This guy has an awesome coop which is so easy to clean because of the way he has built it. Really worth watching and if you are keen he has come great plans on how to make a coop. He knows his stuff so check out his ideas and what he does…
You live in the city, and you LIKE your urban lifestyle. Yet you like the idea of being self-sufficient, eating organic produce, making homemade food, paying less for groceries, being more independent… The basic tenets of homesteading and self-sufficiency definitely appeal to you. I have good news for you! Even if you have NO balcony,…
So you have chickens and an abundance of eggs! Got a ton of eggshells and feel guilty every time you throw them away? Then try out these ideas… Eggs are incredibly versatile and you will be amazed at all the things you can do with them! Egg shells are not only a great source of…
Here Are 5 Reasons Not To Throw Away Your Old Cookbooks! If you are like me you will have a few cookbooks that have been passed down the generations. Every so often I go through them and think back to the past and how my grandparents and their parents used to cook. Its hard to get…
So you have burned off the scrap wood, cleared the brush and had plenty of fires and now are left with a pile of ash. Whats good about this? Heaps! Wood Ash has a huge amount of benefits around your property. Wood ash not only boosts nutrient levels in the soil, it repels insects. …
Find out how to easily sharpen a knife in 30 seconds using nothing more than a… All ready to cut tomatoes, then you find out the knife is blunt! Amazing and simple way to sharpen your knife and only takes about 30 seconds… Find out how easy it is to do. Check out this simple kitchen…
A Couple In Their 60’s Are Giving Away Their Farm A 35-Acre Virginia Horse Farm will be won by someone who can convince a panel of judges that their 1000 word story is a bestseller! Randy Silvers and Carolyn Berry who are now in their 60’s and looking to retire, are the owners of Rock Spring…
Wonderful five cluck establishment in Landstown, Texas This Chicken Coop ‘The Hotel Eggcelsior’ is simply amazing! It is a 6’x10, five cluck establishment built in the wonderful area of Landstown, Texas. The majority of the materials needed for building this coop were found free on Craigs List. As you can see the owners work hard to ensure all the guests seem content…
This episode of Chickens In A Minute explores the difference between a bantam and a standard chicken… There are four main differences between bantams and standard chicken: Size – Lifespan – Eggs – Space The biggest difference with bantams is their size. They are about one-fifth to one-fourth the size of a standard chicken. The next difference…