Homesteading Pets

Homesteading articles about Pets as they pertain to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Housegoat: The Unusual Beginnings of Withywindle Farm

Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is…

Norah Messier Norah Messier

5 Things We’ve Learned Owning an Intact Buck

Our first couple of years owning Nigerian Dwarf goats, we didn’t have…

Kristin Grant Kristin Grant

Fishing Without Chena: A Touching and Honest Story of a Man and his Dog

I tried to convey the love I felt for her by indirection;…

Clark Johnson Clark Johnson

Farm Dogs: See Spot Work

Most farms have at least one dog hanging around, and that dog…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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…

Mariann Foster Mariann Foster

Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead

Not all pets are perfect.  Some have physical limitations and disabilities.  They…

Lisa D. Johnson Lisa D. Johnson

Attract Wildlife to Your Property

Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. …

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

The Ultimate Guide to Farm-Friendly Dogs

My wife and I are homesteading dog-trainers.  In our duties as dog…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Livestock Guard Dogs: Just Like Lassie, Only Better

When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

The Humble Homestead Donkey: A Royal Farm Friend

Donkeys can be seen across America and in fields around the world.…

Mariann Foster Mariann Foster

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