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.

Homesteading with Dogs: Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends

If I had to give ato our Akbash/Great Pyrenees dogs or put them in one category, well, I…

2 months ago

Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead

Not all pets are perfect.  Some have physical limitations and disabilities.  They may be blind, or deaf, or both.  They…

8 months ago

Attract Wildlife to Your Property

Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people.  Country neighbors are few but often become like family.…

1 year ago

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health.  If you’ve been spending quality time with them,…

1 year ago

The Ultimate Guide to Farm-Friendly Dogs

My wife and I are homesteading dog-trainers.  In our duties as dog trainers, we have brought almost every conceivable breed…

2 years ago

The Housegoat: The Unusual Beginnings of Withywindle Farm

Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is it normal.  Truth is often stranger than fiction,…

2 years ago

Livestock Guard Dogs: Just Like Lassie, Only Better

When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and they lived happily and without a care in…

2 years ago

The Humble Homestead Donkey: A Royal Farm Friend

Donkeys can be seen across America and in fields around the world. They have helped mankind by easing workloads, protecting…

2 years ago

Fergus the Red

The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of Bos taurus such as crashing through fences, or…

2 years ago

Cage-Free Rabbits: Fertilizer in Motion

I have always wanted to raise rabbits as a healthy meat addition to our homestead.  The trouble is, keeping caged…

3 years ago