Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…
Rabbit Stew, or Rabbits, too? Raising Meat Rabbits (Maybe)
My guy, Larry, wanted to make rabbit stew. After searching in our…
Getting Started with Pigs
Below are some general guidelines for raising pigs. This information does not…
Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash
Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders. They have…
Homesteading with Dogs: Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
If I had to give a label to our Akbash/Great Pyrenees dogs…
Be It Hereby Resolved: We Will Never Lamb in January Again.
January... the beginning of a new year, the time for resolutions intended…
Wintertime on the Homestead
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…
Rudolph and Company: A Portrait of the North American Reindeer
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, had a very shiny nose”…as well as some…
Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…
Highland Cattle: A Breed Apart
At first sight, the shaggy, comical, and toupee-like hair that tumbles down…
Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead
Not all pets are perfect. Some have physical limitations and disabilities. They…
