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Chicken Egg Washer
Back yard chickens are phenomenal – feed them waste from their kitchen and they in turn feed you fresh eggs daily. But when you catch the “chicken bug” in a big way, you’ll end up with so many eggs...
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Catfish Farming
Growing your own meat is a cheap and healthy way to provide a nice chunk of your own protein. Fish have some of the highest feed-to-weight-gain ratios because they don’t have to expend calories holding...
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Beekeeping Equipment
Keeping honeybees is turning into a popular cottage industry. And what’s the beekeepers best friend? Here’s a hint: it’s also the pig and chicken keeper’s best friend, it’s plastic, and it’s 5 gallons...
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Aquaponics System
I am Hooked on Ponics! Ok that’s a really bad joke, but seriously – Aquaponics is really exciting. This entirely new field of farming is growing faster than weeds right now. Enough farming jokes for...
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Cat Litter Box
These clever cat boxes were sent in by Five Gallon Correspondent Simon F. He built dozens of these for a cattery struggling to keep up with explosive growth. This DIY model is more convenient at just a...
View ArticleGardening with 5 Gallon Buckets
Approximate Transcript There’s dozens of ways people are using 5 gallon buckets to garden these day. Of course, in any conversation about growing plants, you’ve got to start with compost! There’s...
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Toy for Pigs
Cats play with yarn, dogs chase frisbees and parakeets have their mirrors. Like any domesticated animal, pigs need some form of intellectual stimulation. Many homesteaders recommend giving a pig a...
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Chicken Feeder
Article Contents (Click to zoom to that part of the page) Best Commercial Chicken Feeders Make your Own 5 Gallon Bucket Chicken Feeder More 5 Gallon Bucket Chicken Care Equipment Best Commercial...
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Chicken Nesting Boxes
Egg laying chickens should have a comfortable place to sit and nest if you don’t want them to lay eggs here and there and everywhere. All pre-made chicken coops or chicken coop plans will include...
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Chicken Waterer
Here’s a waterer I made for our new flock of chickens. I made a few modifications to a simple design I’ve found elsewhere online. (See how to make the simple version on HomesteadRules.com) The simple...
View ArticleBlack Soldier Fly Larvae Breeder
Here’s a pretty extreme use for a five gallon bucket. With a dead animal inside, it can act as a breeder for fly larvae, commonly known as maggots. Leave holes in the sides of the buckets, and the...
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