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Alpacas Guard Animals Sheep

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Here’s How Alpacas Guard Sheep and Lambs

When you’re considering getting sheep, it’s important to consider how … Read Article

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Can You Store Food Under the Sink?

When you’re considering food storage options (especially if space is … Read Article

Alpacas Chickens

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Can Alpacas Live With Chickens?

As we’ve been researching adding alpacas to our backyard homestead, … Read Article

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Can an Alpaca Live Inside?

While we’ve been researching alpacas, we’ve wondered what their ideal … Read Article

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Do Homesteaders Have Jobs?

While I don’t think what I do is all that … Read Article

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Can Alpacas Live with Goats?

As we’ve been researching animals for our backyard homestead, we’ve … Read Article

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Why Your Chicken Eggs Smell Fishy – and What to Do

While I love eating fresh eggs, sometimes you get an … Read Article

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Can You Make Jerky In a Freeze Dryer?

I love using my freeze dryer to store fresh foods. … Read Article

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Do Sheep Get Cold After Shearing?

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Do Sheep Like to Be Pet?

Sheep are a favorite at petting zoos and farms. My … Read Article

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This is Why Your Chicken Eggs Have Ridges

Whether you’ve got chickens or you’re still researching them, it’s … Read Article

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Do Chickens Catch and Eat Mice? (In Coops, Fields, etc)

While cleaning the coop one evening, I saw some mice … Read Article

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How Long Do Chickens Live? 5 Important Things to Know

Even before we first got our chickens, I wondered how … Read Article

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