Few animals have inspired so much fear, controversy, and the creation of myths than the bat. Only the shark can compare. Bats have gotten a bad rap throughout history from bloodsuckers to vampires and horror stories to the still-prevalent belief ...
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How To Identify, Prevent, And Treat Illnesses In Chicks
Raising chicks into healthy, productive adult chickens can be both fun and rewarding. The process is mostly an easy one, but you should be aware of what can go wrong. If you know what problems can arise, you can prevent ...
Read More »How To Develop Your Children By Teaching Them With A Foreign Language
As if the idea of teaching your children English, math, history, and science is not intimidating enough, consider a foreign language. Learning a new language is a great way to become a more analytical thinker, to increase opportunities, and to ...
Read More »Caring For Lambs
Keeping sheep on your homestead or farm is no small undertaking. They require good housing to protect them from the elements, vaccinations, feed, and regular care. They need to be sheared each year, and when lambing time comes around, you ...
Read More »10 Common Illnesses Found In Ducklings
Raising animals on the farm or homestead is a fun and rewarding activity. Animals can be great companionship, but they have much more to offer. They can contribute to your family’s diet by providing eggs, milk, and meat. You may ...
Read More »20 Potential Health Problems To Be Aware Of When Raising Lambs
Sheep are a great type of livestock to have on a homestead or small farm. They can provide your family with wool and a source of income or even a source of meat. Furthermore, they are a great learning experience ...
Read More »How To Successfully Grow Vine Fruits
When you think about growing fruit, you probably imagine trees and orchards. Plenty of fruits grow on trees, but there are also vine fruits. Vines, whether they produce fruits or not, are interesting and useful plants. Instead of growing out, ...
Read More »Diversify Your Lessons With Multiple Intelligences
Does your seven-year-old prefer doodling to writing? Does your ten-year-old hum while he works? Is a walk through the woods your teen’s favorite way to unwind? You know that your children are unique. They each have a personality that is ...
Read More »Beneficial Birds
Many species of birds have been on the decline in the U.S. for several years. Reasons for the population decline include loss of habitat, pesticides and herbicides, and feral cats, among others. There are ways in which you can attract ...
Read More »Entrepreneurship And Homeschooling
It’s not as unusual a combination as you may think. What better way to teach your children valuable and relevant lessons than to encourage their entrepreneurial spirits? From a lemonade stand on the corner that loses money to a thriving ...
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