Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…
Itty Bitty Bovines: Raising Miniature Cattle Breeds
If you manage a home garden, you know well the satisfaction that…
My Experience with Home Milking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset…
Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…
Modern-Day Devons: Heritage Devon Cattle Making a Comeback
Day to day on our homestead my husband and I have the…
The Uncertain Shepherdess: Learning Shepherding on the Fly
Almost everything you read about sheep leads you to believe that they…
Don’t Get Snookered: The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Cattle
One goal of the homesteading lifestyle is to live as independently as…