Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…
Modern-Day Devons: Heritage Devon Cattle Making a Comeback
Day to day on our homestead my husband and I have the…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
The Uncertain Shepherdess: Learning Shepherding on the Fly
Almost everything you read about sheep leads you to believe that they…
Don’t Get Snookered: The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Cattle
One goal of the homesteading lifestyle is to live as independently as…
The Economics of Dairy Goats
Milk prices have certainly gotten higher in the last few years, high…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…
From Beets to Beef: A Vegetarian’s Journey to Raising Beef Cattle
At the young and impressionable age of twenty, I read the book…