How to Separate Honey From Wax Cappings (7 Easy Steps)

How to Separate Honey From Wax Cappings (7 Easy Steps)

When I bring in a bin of dripping, honey-filled frames from the beehives, I always get excited. The next steps are definitely sticky, but nonetheless incredibly satisfying. I find dripping honey mesmerizing to watch. Whether you’re extracting honey with top-end equipment or with items you found around the house, it’s definitely going to be a…

Will Goats Keep Foxes Away?

Will Goats Keep Foxes Away?

Most foxes are skittish creatures that will only go after prey smaller than themselves. Larger animals will often put them off and encourage them to go elsewhere in search of dinner. The question is, are goats large enough to discourage a fox and, in case they’re not, can they defend themselves or more vulnerable animals?…

Chicken Walking Like It’s Drunk (Causes + Solutions)

Chicken Walking Like It’s Drunk (Causes + Solutions)

Chickens typically walk with jerky, alert movements. A dizzy chicken is sure to stand out from its strutting, pecking coop mates. My chickens have quicker reaction times than I do, so I would definitely be concerned if they started losing their balance, stumbling sideways or backward, or otherwise acting drunk. If one of your chickens…