Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily scratching around eating their own weight in bugs…

8 months ago

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early 1970s.  Their little girls had been raised in…

8 months ago

Fiber Fairs Offer Products, Lessons, and Feelings of Unity

Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring…

8 months ago

Bottle Lambs: Reality vs. the Cute Factor

Lambs have a very high cuteness factor.  There are very few people who can resist saying “awwww” to any lamb…

9 months ago

Homesteading Rule of Three

One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives to try new things.  These opportunities, however, are…

10 months ago

Raising Quail for Profit on the Homestead

Homesteaders looking for a money-making venture should consider raising quail for profit.  Quail can be raised in small areas, are…

10 months ago

Hydroponics and Aquaponics: Setting Up a Simple System

Hydroponic and aquaponic vegetables are becoming more popular with growers and consumers alike.  Consumers enjoy fresh, organic produce and growers…

10 months ago

Adventures of a Beekeeper’s Wife

“You are about to enter a whole new world,” the retired beekeeper informed me, his eyes shimmering with humor.  My…

12 months ago

Chickens or Ducks? The Best Fowl for Your Farm

It's finally happened: you're moving toward living your homesteading dream. You figured out your property and set aside a spot…

1 year 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