So you just got some chickens and are wondering how to keep them safe from predators—I was in your shoes a few months ago! I had bought my 10 little leghorns and had to formulate a plan for them FAST! The road has been pretty smooth (aside from a brief coop fire—no one was hurt.) ...

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How To Keep Backyard Chickens Safe

Welcome back to the Gubba Podcast! I’m Gubba, a first time homesteader following in the footsteps of my homesteading forebears. Today’s episode will be a little different than the others. I am going to tell you a little bit about myself and updates around the homestead. I realize I haven’t don’t that really on this ...

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The Gubba Homestead Update

I have two new families joining me on the homestead this spring, and I have been rushing to get their homes built so they can have a comfortable landing. Not only have I been building their homes, I have also been constructing a safe area for their homes to be placed—protected from predators.I would like ...

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How To Start Beekeeping

H​i there, and welcome back to the Gubba Homestead Podcast! I’m Gubba, a first time homesteader following in the footsteps of my homesteading forebears. And today i wanted to talk to you about everything you need to know about canning. I’ve been doing a lot of canning lately with summer coming up, and I figured ...

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Everything You Need To Know About Canning

If you have chickens or other barnyard animals, you have probably heard:“DON’T USE HEAT LAMPS, THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND A FIRE HAZARD!”I heard this. I read it. And I still used a heat lamp in the chicken coop. In my chicken coop tour video, I even mentioned that I probably won’t use the heat lamps ...

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How To Safely Heat Your Chicken Coop