Belted Galloways: The “Oreo-Cookie” Cow
The “Belted Galloway”, a hardy breed of Scottish Cattle, is distinctive because…
My Potbellied Piggy Bank: Selling Potbellied Pigs on the Homestead
I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount…
Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming…
Raising Meat Rabbits: Lessons Learned Back to Front
If you have never raised rabbits for meat, here is your no-BS…
Pastured Pig Pilgrimage: Moving Pastured Pigs, and a Few Stops Along the Way
I'm not sure if I agree with the widely-held homily that pigs…
Help Yourself to Happy Tilapia: Bioponics on the Homestead
So, you are a homesteader or a wanna-be looking for a low-footprint,…
American Farmers Today Part One: The Whitmires
I recently watched a movie produced by Robert Kenner called Food, Inc., a…
Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid
Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …
Humming with Alpacas: A Visit to an Alpaca Farm
They have been recently shorn, but still, wear moppets of hair on…
Raising Sheep: Woolly Lawn Mowers for Fun and Profit
Sheep have not had a large following in the agricultural industry across…
Horse Power! Using Workhorses to Pull, Plow, Dig, and Drag
This is the real thing. Horse POWER! Using workhorses and tapping into…
Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead
Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…
