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Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders Livestock

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

By Marlene Affeld
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a well-considered animal-husbandry program is essential to the financial success of any homestead operation.…
Livestock

Highland Cattle: A Breed Apart

By Victoria Varga
At first sight, the shaggy, comical, and toupee-like hair that tumbles down into their eyes and faces is the most notable distinguishing characteristic of the…
Homesteading Pets

Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead

By Lisa D. Johnson
Not all pets are perfect.  Some have physical limitations and disabilities.  They may be blind, or deaf, or both.  They can be born this way…
raw milk jersey cow Health and Diet

Got (Raw) Milk?

By Karyn Sweet
On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow or goat.  You should feel proud that you are taking responsibility for your…
Raise Pigs Three Little Pigs Livestock

A Story of Three Little Pigs

By Kathryn Wingrove
Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to embark on a new adventure: raising pigs.  We were well on our way…
Raising Dairy Goats Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

By Sheri Dixon
You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily scratching around eating their own weight in bugs and laying beautiful eggs for…
Livestock

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

By Barbara Bamberger-Scott
I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early 1970s.  Their little girls had been raised in town up to that point,…
Fiber Fairs, selling fiber products, where to sell handmade yarn, Fiber festivals, Selling animal fibers Hobbies & Crafts

Fiber Fairs Offer Products, Lessons, and Feelings of Unity

By Kathy Kish
Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring for several years now.  Well,…
Livestock

Bottle Lambs: Reality vs. the Cute Factor

By Anita Gerber
Lambs have a very high cuteness factor.  There are very few people who can resist saying “awwww” to any lamb under four months old.  Under…
homesteading projects rule of three Gardening

Homesteading Rule of Three

By Jenny Flores
One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives to try new things.  These opportunities, however, are also one of the reasons…
raising quail for profit, small-scale quail farming, popular quail breeds, Japanese quail, Bobwhite quail, homesteading Livestock

Raising Quail for Profit on the Homestead

By Jenny Flores
Homesteaders looking for a money-making venture should consider raising quail for profit.  Quail can be raised in small areas, are low maintenance and are inexpensive…
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Hydroponics and Aquaponics: Setting Up a Simple System

By Jenny Flores
Hydroponic and aquaponic vegetables are becoming more popular with growers and consumers alike.  Consumers enjoy fresh, organic produce and growers appreciate the potential high-yield of…

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