I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount to when I responded to the “free pigs” ad on Craigslist, but I…
What do I mean by, "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens are fussy about their nests, just like any other bird. Although there are…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a valuable second income stream and…
If you have never raised rabbits for meat, here is your no-BS primer. Instead of starting at the beginning of raising rabbits, where most stories…
I'm not sure if I agree with the widely-held homily that pigs are as intelligent as dogs (actually I am sure; I disagree, unless said…
So, you are a homesteader or a wanna-be looking for a low-footprint, minimal-labor technique to grow tasty, nutritional, organic food? Are you also searching for…
I recently watched a movie produced by Robert Kenner called Food, Inc., a documentary about current American farming practices and where we are going wrong. It…
Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. If you’ve been spending quality time with them, you’ll know when something’s wrong. …
They have been recently shorn, but still, wear moppets of hair on their heads. Some have long bangs in their eyes like punk rockers and…
Sheep have not had a large following in the agricultural industry across the United States in many years. In the US, sheep have never been…
This is the real thing. Horse POWER! Using workhorses and tapping into their strength to help get the job done. I’ll explain the story of…
Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear to me. Having everything we needed to start our life as a married…