Livestock Farming – Tips for a Successful Operation
Livestock Farming The more time you spend raising animals, the more you realize how much there is to raising animals. I can …
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7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING They make it look simple, enjoyable, and smooth. And it sometimes is… I do not think those …
Are You Trying To Do Too Much?
Are You Trying to Do Too Much? Homesteading is this sort of wonderful, addictive, meandering adventure. It all starts with a chicken. …
A Peek Behind the Scenes October 2019 – The Drought (Premium)
The Drought Everything is dead. Everything is brown. The world is a dust bowl. There is no grass. We have a small, …
Peek Behind the Scenes (10-19) The Hard Part of Homesteading… (Premium)
Death is a Part of the Homestead Even if you are a vegetarian who never plans to eat meat, and your animals' …
Morning Chores! Video (Premium)
Ever wondered what goes on around here? Interested to see what it takes to care for the plethora of animals we have? …
Raising Small Livestock – Great Animals for Smaller Homesteads (or those just starting)
Great Animals for Smaller Homesteads When you first get started raising animals, smaller is probably better. You could start with a cow, …
5 Fence Options for Livestock (Premium)
A Look at 5 Fence Options for Livestock. When it comes to keeping in livestock, there are many fence choices. Some of …
2 New Thoughts on Butchering
I’ve had 2 New Thoughts on Butchering Recently. Thanks to the Homesteaders Food Challenge and my general obsession with raising all my own …
Why We use a Butcher (sometimes)
I am a homesteader. I do wierd things like mill wheat berries, pluck ducks and tap maple trees. I often write about …
Ping
It’s days like this that I want to stop blogging. I love to write. I love to share my life. I love …
Should You Raise Your Own Meat?
I know that raising your own meat is not an option for many people. If you live in a neighborhood, or have …
Bring a Field back to Life in 4 Simple Steps – How to Fix a Pasture, run or field
How to Bring a Field Back to Life. If I had to pick a couple of things we are really good at …
How and Why to Use Rotational Grazing
Rotational Grazing Rotational Grazing is not just for cows. Rotational Grazing is the practice of dividing the land into smaller pastures and …
What You Need to Know About Keeping Ducks – QUACK!
Spring is almost here. Baby poultry are showing up in farm stores everywhere. If you love chickens, you may love ducks too. …