By Kimberli Allen The mere thought of lice on chickens strikes fear in the heart of every chicken owner and gives rise to so many questions. So how do we identify, prevent, manage, or treat our chickens against this most … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. By Tammy Churchill As more people are trying to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, many are trying to figure out what would be the best compost bin for them. Composting is … Read More
If you know me at all, you know I’m a huge fan of home remedies. I remember my mother using baking soda for indigestion, and at the end of a long day, I love taking a bath with epsom salt … Read More
Whether you are a first time chicken owner or you’ve been raising chickens for a few years and want to increase your knowledge, there are some great chicken books for you. I have reviewed all of these books previously on … Read More
Episode 109For the Love of Goats Whenever a goat dies, we always want to know why. But the only way to know for sure is to get a necropsy, and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode. I was … Read More
Episode 22Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Whether you’re a chicken keeper or someone who simply gets annoyed when reading children’s books that are filled with misinformation about animals, Diane Sorenson’s, The Tales of … Read More
Episode 108For the Love of Goats All these years I thought we were just lucky to have never had a case of hoof rot in our goats, but in today’s episode, I learned that luck has nothing to do with … Read More
By Linda Matthews If you are thinking about beekeeping, but don’t know where to start, there are a few things you should know. I had always wanted to keep bees but knew absolutely nothing about honey farming. I watched the … Read More
Episode 107For the Love of Goats Although it is a fairly common practice for goat owners to treat anemic animals with Red Cell after deworming, there had not been any research on whether it was helpful — until now. Today’s … Read More
Episode 106For the Love of Goats Almost everyone has a tetanus shot to protect us from a deadly disease that can be transmitted from an injury that breaks through the skin. Although some animals are not as susceptible to tetanus, … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
