No one is rougher on cast iron than me. I don’t do anything you’re “supposed” to do. A lot of people are turned off to cast iron because other people make it seem so involved to take care of it. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Leave it on the …
I show you how to take care of your pot belly pig.
When your chickens are molting most of their feathers will fall out and they’ll stop laying eggs. Don’t worry, chickens molting is normal and usually happens once a year. What you can do is give them a higher protein diet for a little while and pretty soon they will grow in all new feathers and …
Becky shows you how to use a circular saw, cordless drill, level, tape measure, hammer, and square. These are tools every homestead needs.
Becky talks about termites in a log cabin home, how the electrical is run, and how the plumbing is installed. The best way to avoid termites in your log cabin is to build your lag home up on a stem wall, don’t build it on a slab foundation. Then make sure you don’t have anything …
Becky talks about the reasons she chose to build a log cabin kit and why it could be a good option for you.
Becky talks about her bills and how much it costs to live on a homestead.
Becky gives you an overview of the difference between ponies, horses, donkeys, and mules.
There is a very specific sweet spot where the saddle fits on the horse. You can’t make that bigger no matter how much you want to. So if you and your saddle don’t fit there you don’t fit the horse. If you weigh 150lbs but don’t fit the sweet spot your horse will be uncomfortable. …
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck you feel like you can’t ever get any momentum, you’re spinning your tires. You’re not suffering but your life is boring and a trudge. When you look into the future all you see is more of the same treadmill. At the same time you feel like you have more …
Don’t add them in with grown up chickens, that will definitely make them not happy. Keep them warm. For the first week you have to keep them at 100 degrees on one side of their box. The other side of their box is the cool zone. They eat in the cool zone and sleep in …
Mites & ticks on your chickens can be a real problem. If your chickens start having bald spots with red skin underneath then it might be mites or ticks on your chickens. The all natural cure for mites and ticks on your chickens that I recommend is diatomaceous earth.
How can I tell if my chickens have worms? • Pale combs • Weight loss • Stopped laying eggs • Poop on the eggs If your chickens live outside in a coop just assume they have worms, all animals that live outside have worms and need to be wormed on a regular basis. There are …
#1 Chickens can kill a snake -chickens can peck really hard -Who do you think would win in a fight; chickens or a snake? A group of chickens will surround a snake and peck it to death, then eat it. I’ve seen it with my own two eyes. #2 Chickens Don’t Sleep In The Nest, …
Changing your lawn mower blade isn’t that hard. You can save a bunch of money by doing it yourself.
The tack is the most important part. Well fitted in good condition. Especially if you’re a beginner. Pick a calm older well trained horse, don’t be getting on the 3 year old bareback. Ride the horse in an enclosed arena for the first time. Be happy starting at the walk, learn to walk first. Give …
My secret is, get off the sugar. Get off the dairy. Light on the carbs. Lots of meat and vegetables. You can’t think of it as a temporary thing. Your daily meals have to be meat and vegetables. Now that I have more time and less stress from my homestead I can experiment with different …
A girl chicken is called a hen. A boy chicken is called a rooster. A hen lays an egg every day, but unless there is a rooster the egg will not be fertile and will never hatch into a baby. The rooster jumps on the hen and breeds her and the egg gets fertilized inside …