Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…
From Beets to Beef: A Vegetarian’s Journey to Raising Beef Cattle
At the young and impressionable age of twenty, I read the book…
Wintertime on the Homestead
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…
Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…
Highland Cattle: A Breed Apart
At first sight, the shaggy, comical, and toupee-like hair that tumbles down…
Belted Galloways: The “Oreo-Cookie” Cow
The “Belted Galloway”, a hardy breed of Scottish Cattle, is distinctive because…
Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming…
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. …
Longhorns on the Homestead: They’re Not All Ornery Varmints
Large horns and wild, bright colors: these are the things that usually…
