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 …
Category: Goats
Why we don’t have goats.
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' …
The Day Before Thanksgiving
You would think I would be in my kitchen from sun-up until sundown. Nope. The day began at 6:30. I got up, …
6 Steps to a More Sustainable Homestead (Premium)
6 Steps to a More Sustainable Homestead Sustainability is big. Anytime sustainable agriculture is implemented it is beneficial to us all. Sustainability …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Round Bales or Square? Which is the Best, Easiest, Most Affordable?
Round Bales or Square? We have used both and I have a conclusion on this whole hay debate. Hay If you have …
Do Your Children (and Grandchildren) Know Where Food Comes From?
We have had many children out to our homestead. Girl groups, church groups, boy groups, little kids, teenage kids, lots of kids. …
Goat v/s Cow
Goat v/s Cow We had decided we would own and milk dairy goats. A few Nubian does and one buck was the …