Livestock

The Rise and Fall of a Backyard Duck Egg Business

“I was thinking 50”, Troy said nonchalantly, as if he was just guessing the temperature outside. “50?! I was thinking…

2 years ago

Crofting Life

A croft is a smallholding (a parcel of rural land under 10 acres) that is rented from a landowner.  Crofting…

2 years ago

Second-Chance Horses: Adopting Rescue Horses

So, you’ve done your homework.  Your barn or pasture shelter is ready for its new tenant.  You have prepared, fussed,…

2 years ago

Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry

It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is still scorching but cold weather is right around…

2 years 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

Winsome Woolly Workers: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

Babydoll Southdown sheep cause many people to exclaim, “Awww!” on the first encounter.  They are known for their teddy-bear looks…

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

Mad about Muscovies: Weird-looking Waddlers

Whenever I watch Sarge, Ash, and Baldy waddle past me, I grin.  Those three Muscovy ducks are the reason my…

2 years ago

Alpacas: The Ultimate in Exotics

Alpacas, the woolly, smaller cousins to the llama, are regarded worldwide as the “finest livestock investment” by their rising popularity…

2 years ago

The Mare Someone Threw Away: A New Life, Again.

Have you read the beginning of Astrid's story? Check it out: The Mare Someone Threw Away: A Rescue Horse Story…

2 years ago