Getting a new puppy might be something which has always been on your bucket list. It can be a great way to add some life and fun to the household and a little puppy can be an amazing way to make friends and feel like a happy family. Here are some new puppy tips that can help. When you get a new puppy you will likely want to enroll them in a dog training program and ...
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Planning to Buy a Horse? Here’s What You Need to Know
Adding any new animals to your homestead is a big commitment, but a horse raises a whole range of things to think about. If you have been dreaming of owning a horse since you were a kid now that you have a little land, you may feel like it is the right time to go ahead and turn your dream into a reality. However, before you rush out to buy a horse, there are many things ...
Introducing A Second Dog: What To Expect
If you currently own a dog, there may be a moment when you begin to wonder about introducing a second dog to your happy home. After all, you have proven experience now. You’ve raised your dog, found that caring for a dog is compatible with the time you have available, and - of course - you’ve enjoyed all of those wonderful bonding moments with your four-legged friend. ...
Planning For A New Puppy? Here Is A List For You
Puppies bring a lot of love and happiness to a home, but they also bring a lot of extra responsibilities. There is training, feeding, and general care to think about. However, the first thing you'll want to tackle is what to bring home with your new puppy. Puppies don't need much: food, water, a place to sleep, and lots of love. In addition to those things, there are some ...
Some Of The Most Essential Aspects Of Dog Care
If you have a dog, you obviously want to make sure that you are looking after it as well as you can. That is the motivation that most dog owners will have, but it is one thing wanting that and quite another actually knowing what it entails. It is often the case that people inadvertently do something that is against their dog’s best needs without knowing it, or that they just ...
The Hard Truth About Raising a Puppy
Having a puppy is not easy. It might seem like it would be, but it's not as simple as it would seem. On social media, we see adorable puppy photos which depict the fun part of bringing a puppy home--the cute moments. It could be quietly snoozing, or looking at the camera with its perfect puppy dog eyes. But there’s so much more to it than that, as I learned when we brought our ...
Bringing a Puppy Home: 3 Important Things to Know
On your homestead, you will often find need for various animals, some livestock, some domestic. There are "rules" for bringing any type of animal home: things you need to bring home with them for proper care, considerations of what to feed them (and how to store and keep that food fresh), where they will sleep, and of course, proper training. Some things are more important than ...
How To Store Dog Food & Keep It Fresh
Just like the food that we eat, dog food also has a shelf life, so for health and safety it’s important to make sure your dog’s food is stored correctly and used within the expiry date to prevent them getting sick from food that’s been damaged or gone bad. Image Credit However, it’s still important to understand that dogs are able to get sick for various other reasons, ...
4 Reasons Why It’s Important to Properly Train Your New Puppy
“Dog is man’s best friend”, is how the saying goes, and you’d be hard-pressed to find any dog lovers who would disagree with that statement. They really are our constant companions and best friends, at least that's how it is with Bella (our Vizsla) and me. One big reason for that is because we learned how to train her. Here are some reason why you want to know how to train your ...
How to Make Chicken Layer Feed {16%}
If you are concerned about what is in the chicken feed you are buying, but can't afford to feed them non-GMO, this homemade chicken layer feed could be the answer to your prayers. It's easy to make and at 16% protein, won't detract from the nutrition they need to continue laying. I've had my girls, Lucy and Ethel, since 2012. I was so ecstatic to get them and, if I say ...
What Happened When I Gave Milk Kefir to My Chickens {Recipe Included}
For years, I have been interested in culturing and fermenting in some capacity. It pretty much started with kombucha, then I tried water kefir (I killed my grains, ugh). I also tried fermenting zucchini pickles and carrot sticks in salt brine, and those were good. Then I tried dilly beans and those were outstanding! I was pretty much hooked. Within a few months of moving ...
Herbal Home Wound Care for Cats
If you have been homesteading long, you may have found that having cats on the premises to control vermin is a helpful addition to your property. Since long before we started our homesteading endeavor, we have kept cats who did just that on our property, and it's been a fantastically symbiotic relationship--we both benefit from each other. It's one of homesteading's finest ...