Easy DIY Well Pump Install (Off Grid)
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Easy DIY Well Pump Install (Off Grid)

Other reading: Best Waterers for Backyard Chickens DIY Automatic Waterers     Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category.  Maat has been featured on NBC, CBS, AOL Finance, Community Chickens,…

6 Automatic Chicken Waterers That Are Pure Genius
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6 Automatic Chicken Waterers That Are Pure Genius

It’s really important to make sure your backyard chickens have constant access to clean water – and it’s easy to do with an automatic waterer. You can buy one, or make one yourself. It takes just a few minutes! (I have a full tutorial here. It cost me $12 to make this waterer, but a…

Try This Adorable DIY Herb Pot for Healthier Backyard Chickens!
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Try This Adorable DIY Herb Pot for Healthier Backyard Chickens!

So chickens LOVE herbs. Seriously. They LOVE them!   And not only do chickens  love them, but they’re also really good for them too! They’re also perfect to feed for great eggs. So that’s a huge win-win!   I try and incorporate herbs into my chickens’ diet in as many ways as I can. I…

7 Sneaky Hacks To Install An Automatic Chicken Coop Door
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7 Sneaky Hacks To Install An Automatic Chicken Coop Door

Installing an automatic chicken coop door is easy, but it’s not always super straightforward. Here’s 7 sneaky hacks to install an automatic door for your chicken coop that the pros don’t always tell you  (and I learned the hard way). First, in the video below, we show you how to install the automatic chicken coop…

Easiest DIY Automatic Chicken Waterer You’ll Ever Make
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Easiest DIY Automatic Chicken Waterer You’ll Ever Make

With it getting hotter, I wanted to show you a DIY automatic chicken waterer we made right on the homestead. It cost us under $5 to make, but it solves so many problems on the farm. The last thing we want is for our animals to be thirsty or get heat stroke, and this DIY automatic chicken…

40 Homesteading Skills You Can Learn By Video (Essential AND Easy!)
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40 Homesteading Skills You Can Learn By Video (Essential AND Easy!)

One way I’ve increased my independence is by learning new homesteading skills. And what’s an easier way to learn than by video? Here’s 40 essential (and easy) homesteading skills for you to master! Make laundry detergent Making your own laundry detergent is probably one of the easiest homesteading skills to master on this list. All it…