Who doesn’t deal with Poison Ivy? Here’s some poison ivy home remedies that work for my family. I only use doTERRA essential oils because they have worked best for my family. If you would like high quality essential oils at wholesale prices, I can help you out. I also offer additional training on essential oils …
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I have no luck with starting seeds inside. So I decided to try planting my seeds in a milk jug and using it as a cheap greenhouse. Here’s my quick and easy way to start seeds: 1 – Clean some empty milk jugs 2 – Cut all the way around just under the handle …
Have you ever asked, “Is chicken manure good fertilizer?” Do you dread going to the store and paying for soil or fertilizer every year? If you’re like me, you don’t want to use just anything on the fruits/veggies you will be eating. So as I was reading the ingredients on the garden soil I realized …
This is a simple and easy DIY Chicken Brooder design. We love our DIY chicken brooder so I thought I’d share what works for our homestead. This brooder saves us time, effort, money and cuts down on the mess. Dimensions: 3×5 and 4ft tall Materials: 1 inch Poultry Netting 1/4 inch Mesh 3 – Brooder lamps 3 …
Why do chickens molt? Has your egg production slowed down or come to a stop? If yes, then your hens maybe molting. This is when they shed old feathers and grow new ones. So why do chickens molt and what can you do? Or do you need to do anything? Instead of converting protein into …
Why do we choose homesteading? On August 22, 2005, my 1st child was born with bilateral cleft lip/palet at 4 lb 14 oz. She was in ICU for 8 days. For weeks we struggled to learn how to feed her. At 2 weeks old she had her first corrective surgery. Additional surgeries came …