A Peek Behind the Scenes (July ’18) – Free-Range Rabbit (Premium)
I have a free-range rabbit. Technically, he's not mine. I didn't set him free. And it's not my fault If he gets …
Category: Barnyard
Save the Runt – the Bunny Files
The Runt There is a runt in every litter. At least, around here there is. This time he was more than a …
A Peek Behind the Scenes – Working Calves – June ’18 (Premium)
Working Calves What happened to June? I can't believe it's already July. Somehow, June slipped away from me before I got the …
How to Warm up a Cold Baby Bunny
How to warm up a cold baby bunny We had a litter of baby bunnies born on Derby Day. Here in Kentucky, …
How to Get a Hen to Hatch Eggs (Premium)
How to Get a Hen to Hatch Eggs It should be simple. Right? Chickens were made to sit on eggs. How hard …
9 Things to Expect if You Get Sheep
9 THINGS TO EXPECT IF YOU GET SHEEP ONE: Expect to Shear (unless they are hair sheep) We have had 2 different …
Can Pigs Be Raised on Grass? (Premium)
Can Pigs Be Raised on Grass? There are some strong opinions on grass-fed pigs. Good golly. Lots of homesteaders and pig enthusiasts …
Why You Should Let Your Hen Go Broody
Why You Should Let Your Hen Go Broody If one of your hens goes broody – don’t brush her off the eggs …
How to Stop a Dog from Killing Chickens (Premium)
How to Stop a Dog from Killing Chickens This post is going to get some of your britches in a wad. Others …
Shearing Sheep
Shearing Sheep There are some things that should just be left up to the experts. I believe sheep sheering falls into this …
Do Rabbits Eat Their Young?
Well, I have an evil-demon-rabbit. Her name is Waffles and we have only had her for a couple of months. She joined …
Why Keep Sheep?
Why Keep Sheep? I don’t know what animals you have on your homestead. We have had quite a few. If you are …
Peek Behind the Scenes (April ’18) No. I didn’t know the Sheep were Pregnant (Premium)
No. I Didn't Know the Sheep Were Pregnant. We have baby sheep! The lambs are the cutest things in the world. Yes, …
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 …
Happy Easter! (Premium)
Happy Easter! I killed the Easter Bunny. Yesterday actually. Not really. This is just the way my children's sense of humor works. …