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How to Prepare for Baby Goats

April 1, 2015 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

Prepare for kidding season with these tips and step by step instructions. Even if you’re new to goats, you can prepare for kidding season. We’ve included goat vocabulary for beginners! baby goat

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Goats, Homestead Question, Spring Project

Vermicompost Q&A

March 15, 2015 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Vermicompost Q&A l Learn about composting with worms l Easy homestead livestock l Homestead Lady.comEver heard of “vermicompost,” or composting with worms? We asked our friend Jo at Homestead Chronicles to help us out with a Q & A session on the topic of making compost with worms. Here are some vermicompost points to ponder….

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Natural, Spring Project

Chicken House: Coop Cleaning with Kids

March 2, 2015 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

You know it’s time. As the weather starts to warm after the chill of winter, the chicken house once again becomes a presence for your olfactory senses. Plus, your children are restless to get outside and have some fun. It’s the season for coop cleaning with kids. With a chicken house on hand it isn’t hard to teach your kids the value of hard work in the family and on the homestead.Chicken House Coop Cleaning with Kids l Tips to keep the troops happy while they muck l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Family Time, Kids on the Homestead, Poultry

Why Ducks May Not Be Right For You

February 15, 2015 by Homestead Lady 88 Comments

Do the benefits of raising ducks outweigh the drawbacks? If you’re thinking of raising ducks for meat or eggs, here are some beginner homestead ducks questions to ask and answer. …

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7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead

December 3, 2014 by Homestead Lady 12 Comments

7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead l Chickens Barn Pets Farm l Homestead Lady.com Today we welcome Beth from DiatomaceousEarth.com as a guest! She’s written a fabulous 7 point list of the various ways we can effectively use diatomaceous earth on the homestead. What’s diatomaceous earth? Read on!…

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Health, Healthy Treat, Homestead Question, Natural, Poultry

Natural Dietary Supplements for Goats

November 14, 2014 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Natural Dietary Supplement for Goats l Homestead LadyNatural Weed and Feed for goats – that’s what this post is about. Not official sounding enough? Alright, how about Natural Dietary Supplements for Goats….

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Goats, Herbs, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food

How to Train a Goat to a Milk Stand

March 24, 2014 by Homestead Lady 30 Comments

We’re here to help with four essential items, training procedures and tips for troubleshooting how to train a goat to a milk stand. Don’t give up – this article can help! …

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Goat Forage in Your Backyard

February 3, 2014 by Homestead Lady 21 Comments

Are you trying to provide fresh foods to supplement your dairy goats’ diet? Here are some simple goat forage ideas from your backyard. …

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Fall Project, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Goats, Green Living, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Natural, Spring Project

How to process raw honey with an extractor

July 22, 2013 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

How to process raw honey with an extractor l Homestead LadyThe first-first thing I want to say is, read the directions to learn how to process raw honey with an extractor. It’s such a basic step and one I too often neglect in my zeal to try a new thing! We’ve processed quite a bit of honey over the years but this was our first time using a honey extractor and, may I just say, hallelujah! Can I get an amen?!! Here it is, how to process raw honey with an extractor……

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How to Capture a Swarm of Bees

July 1, 2013 by Homestead Lady 13 Comments

When you capture a swarm of bees, you end up with free bees. Free bees are always a good idea! How to Capture a Swarm of Bees l Tips and tricks to get free bees from a local swarm l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Bees, Family Time, Homestead Question

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