The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is this: I wish I knew about them sooner! Easy to keep in small…
Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably have kids running around this…
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours spent trying to decide what type of livestock that they want to invest…
My guy, Larry, wanted to make rabbit stew. After searching in our area for someone raising meat rabbits, and coming up empty, we checked out…
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. Country neighbors are few but often become like family. Oftentimes the majority of life…
Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara) and AD (After Donkey). In the long-ago days of Ivy Hill BC, coyotes…
Half-caff. You coffee drinkers know the term. It’s not quite the "real" thing but still your favorite drink, with enough kick to enjoy. It’s something…
Below are some general guidelines for raising pigs. This information does not cover breeding. If you have never raised a pig before, it is best…
Donkeys can be seen across America and in fields around the world. They have helped mankind by easing workloads, protecting livestock and family, as a…
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one. You put lots of time, money and…
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there have been cities to escape…
The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter is, of course, milk your adorable little goaties. I used to scoff at…
