06/22/2020 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 … Read More 200
05/19/2020 Meet Hoss! We have a new calf! Hoss is here! AND HE IS SOOOOOOOOO CUTE. I know I say this about every baby animal to ever be born – … Read More 183
03/30/2020 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 … Read More 205
01/20/2020 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. … Read More 198
09/27/2019 How to Tame a Cow How to Tame a Cow I recently received a question from a member here on the blog. I thought it was a … Read More 170
07/29/2019 How to Buy a Family Milk Cow (Premium) How to Buy a Cow Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are one of the few folks crazy enough to consider … Read More 162
09/25/2018 A Peek Behind the Scenes, Gus, Beef Cows, and Lots of Rain (Premium) 9/2018 September Peek Behind the Scenes There is so much going on around here. It has been 100 degrees for the most part … Read More 150
04/19/2018 How to Care for a Cow (Premium) How to care for a cow Disclaimer: Talk to your vet. This article is not intended to replace a vet's advice or … Read More 150
01/10/2018 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 … Read More 189
10/02/2017 How to Teach Animals to Stay in a Fence Teaching animals to stay in a fence. We use high-tensile fencing for 2 pastures on our farm. High-tensile fence is stunning. I … Read More 204
06/07/2017 How Do I Stop a Cow From Nursing? How to stop a cow from nursing… I have all sorts of experiences with cows nursing off my Jersey’s udders when I … Read More 170
04/17/2017 How to Get a Cow to Adopt a Calf How to Get a Cow to Adopt a Calf. I have successfully grafted several calves onto 3 different Jersey cows. These were calves … Read More 177
02/13/2017 How To Band a Calf “El Torro No Mas!” There are several ways to turn a bull into a steer. A bull is a semen shooting, fully … Read More 182
02/06/2016 Should You Buy Livestock from Sale Barns? People have some STRONG feelings about sale barns. I have a dear friend who won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. … Read More 150
01/22/2016 Nothing is 100% Grass-Fed ** NOTE: Thank you to all the folks who have sent me info on the specifications of “grass-fed” animals. The guidelines for … Read More 155