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link to Easy Guide: How To Milk A Goat With A Breast Pump

Easy Guide: How To Milk A Goat With A Breast Pump

Milking goats is a chore - in every sense of the word. They don't hold still without help (and training) and their teat size can make milking harder. I was always looking for a way to make milking...

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link to 29 Best Treats for Alpacas (and 51 Treats to Avoid)

29 Best Treats for Alpacas (and 51 Treats to Avoid)

As we've been researching adding alpacas to our backyard homestead, we've wanted to make sure that we're ready for anything. And because our kids love feeding treats to the animals, we've wondered...

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link to How to Plant Citrus Trees: the Soil, Spacing, Light, & Food

How to Plant Citrus Trees: the Soil, Spacing, Light, & Food

Having grown up in Arizona, I thought everyone had an orange or grapefruit tree with giant fruit in their backyard. Now that I live in Utah, though, I know that citrus doesn't naturally grow...

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link to Does Weather Affect Chickens Laying Eggs? 17 Hen Secrets

Does Weather Affect Chickens Laying Eggs? 17 Hen Secrets

We've noticed some interesting trends with our backyard flock. It seems like they lay fewer eggs on cold, rainy days - or in the winter. This made me wonder - does weather affect chickens laying...

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link to How Long Can Sheep Go Without Food and Water?

How Long Can Sheep Go Without Food and Water?

When you're planning your backyard homestead, it's nice to know what the upper and lower limits are for animals - just in case. That way, you'll know what they can (and can't) tolerate. So how long...

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link to Can You Store Boiled Potatoes in the Fridge?

Can You Store Boiled Potatoes in the Fridge?

Whether it's because I'm a redhead or the tasty natural sugars, I can't help but love eating potatoes. Boil 'em, fry them, or put them in a stew - and I'm all about the potatoes. Of course, once...

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I'm Kimberly Starr. My family has always loved being outside and gardening. Now we are building a backyard homestead and immersing ourselves in this wonderful new lifestyle. We're learning as we go what works and what doesn't. This website is where we're sharing everything we've learned.

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