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We are starting a homestead from scratch in New Zealand. Homesteading in New Zealand is a little different to everywhere else. Follow along with out journey. Of course every homestead needs animals.

7 Key Things to Consider when Choosing a Location for a Beehive

If you are planning on keeping bees, you need to choose the location of your beehive carefully. A beehive can fit in to almost any location with some considerations. Be it the corner of a large garden, an orchard, an urban terrace or on your rooftop. Choosing the right location for your hive can be the difference in the health and happiness of both your neighbours and your bees!

If you are planning on keeping bees, you need to choose the location of your beehive carefully. A beehive can fit in to almost any location with some considerations. Be it the corner of a large garden, an orchard, an urban terrace or on your rooftop. Choosing the right location for your hive can be …

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The 5 Best Farm Animals to Raise to Make a Profit

Raising animals for profit is a great way to make money on a farm or homesteading. Financical independence is possible when you choose the top 5 animals to raise for profit. #homesteading #piwakawakavalley

If you are buying a homestead, or already have some land and you want to make some profit, raising animals is one of the best options. There are some animal that have more potential to make money than others. So are the best five farm animals to raise to make a profit on your farm, …

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Raising Free Range Pork: A guide to keeping heritage pigs

Raising your own pork is an affordable option to get freerange pork. Here is a guide to choosing and raising heritage pork. #pigs #pork #raisingpigs #piwakawakavalley

Free-ranging heritage pig breeds have a lot to offer the homestead smallholder. That, and they are delicious. Pigs are real characters and they can be extremely productive. Pigs were one of the first animals to be domesticated and they now account for about 30% of today’s meat production. Growing two weaners from 6 weeks to …

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Essential Beekeeping Equipment Basics: What you Actually Need to Get Set Up

Essential Beekeeping Equipment Basics. If you are new to keeping bees, don't go crazy buying beekeeping equipment that you don't need! Here are the essentials. #keepingbees #beekeeping #piwakawakavalley #bees

There is an overwhelming amount of equipment available for beekeepers. There are some items that you definitely need to get started raising bees, but there are a lot of things that are just nice to have. Essential Beekeeping Equipment Bee Suit A bee suit is the most important equipment that a beekeeper needs. You need …

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What to do with Chicken Poop – How to use chicken manure in the garden

If you have chickens in your backyard, you will have plenty of chicken poop. Here are some useful ideas for what to do with chicken manure and how to use your chicken manure in the garden. I like to keep my nutrient cycle as closed as possible, and part of this is making sure we …

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8 Top Tips To Keep Rabbits Cool This Summer

8 Top Tips To Keep Rabbits Cool This Summer

That furry fluffy coat that makes bunny rabbits so absolutely adorable as a huge drawback – it is simply not suitable outerwear for summer. Just imagine you had to wear a faux fur coat all summer long? But it’s not just uncomfortable for rabbits experiencing the heat from summer. There are a variety of health …

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7 Top Tips on How to Keep your Chickens Cool During the Summer Heat

7 Top Tips on How to Keep your Chickens Cool

It is important for you to find ways to keep your chickens cool during the hot summer temperatures due to a number of reasons. First and foremost, high temperatures, 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32Celcius) and above, usually lead to a significant dip in egg production; as the heat stresses the birds. In severe cases, high summer …

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5 Different Breeds Of Chickens That Lay Colored Eggs

t has become quite fashionable to produce colorful eggs right from your very own backyard. So if you would like to gather up a colorful basket of eggs each time you go out to visit your hens, here are 5 breeds of chickens that lay colored eggs. And that is just for starters.

Did you know that chickens actually lay eggs that are not just white and brown? That’s right, some breeds of chicken lay colored eggs from all hues of the rainbow, including pink, green, blue and cream-colored eggs. In fact, it has become quite fashionable to produce colorful eggs right from your very own backyard. So …

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Colony Rabbits vs Cage Rabbits | What is the best way to raise rabbits?

Do you have rabbits or are looking at getting them in the future? Are you looking for a more natural way of raising rabbits in your backyard? I have put together the pros and cons of keeping rabbits in cages versus keeping rabbits in a colony. Find out more today! #rabbits #colony #meatrabbits #naturalrabbits

There is a debate going on in the bunny world – colony rabbits vs cages – What is the best way to raise rabbits? A growing movement of people are choosing to raise their rabbits in a colony setting. A rabbit colony is simply group housing for rabbits. You may keep lots of rabbits together …

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How To Care For Your Moulting Chickens

How To Care For Your Moulting Chickens

Have you noticed that as the weather is getting a little colder (or warmer in some cases) that your hens are not laying as many eggs and there are feathers EVERYWHERE? It is quite probable that your hens are moulting. Moulting is something that chickens go through and it usually is no reason to panic. …

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