The Housegoat: The Unusual Beginnings of Withywindle Farm
Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is…
How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years
In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you…
Nothing Simplifies Rural Life Like Fencing
Excerpted from Neil's book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…
5 Things We’ve Learned Owning an Intact Buck
Our first couple of years owning Nigerian Dwarf goats, we didn’t have…
Predator Proofing the Place (Or as Close as One Can Come)
It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies…
Your Business Niche: Identifying and Filling a Void in the Marketplace
Regardless of where your homesteading is located, one thing is certain… you…
Weather Lore and Superstitions
“Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.”…
My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…
Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…
Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…
