My Guardian Donkey: Burden of Beasts
Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara)…
Predator Proofing the Place (Or as Close as One Can Come)
It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies…
Farm Dogs: See Spot Work
Most farms have at least one dog hanging around, and that dog…
Raising Animals That May Try to Eat You: A Pastured Pigs Experience
Early in our farming venture, the first year we kept pastured pigs…
Coop Considerations: Quick-Start Guide to Building a Chicken Coop
Building a chicken coop, especially from scratch, can be exhilarating and exhausting,…
Rudolph and Company: A Portrait of the North American Reindeer
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, had a very shiny nose”…as well as some…
From Beets to Beef: A Vegetarian’s Journey to Raising Beef Cattle
At the young and impressionable age of twenty, I read the book…
Icelandic Sheep: Triple-purpose Breed
One of the oldest and most luxurious wool breeds of sheep is…
Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…
The Secret of Inpangela: Guinea Fowl are Strong Magic for Your Homestead
Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens…
Top 10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds
For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard…
Bad Boys on the Homestead
It’s autumn and Romeo smells like he just peed all over himself...…
