Lambs have a very high cuteness factor. There are very few people who can resist saying “awwww” to any lamb under four months old. Under…
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…
We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning about cheesemaking at home can be a fun, easy project. Cutting into your…
If you manage a home garden, you know well the satisfaction that comes from growing your own produce. That same pride manifests when you fill…
On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset the ever-increasing costs of groceries, we have raised beef cattle, chickens for eggs,…
Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably have kids running around this…
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours spent trying to decide what type of livestock that they want to invest…
The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter is, of course, milk your adorable little goaties. I used to scoff at…
I don't think a homestead can be called complete without at least two goats on it. Why? Because goats can provide milk, meat, and money,…
Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the homestead came in the process of convincing an ornery Angus to adopt a…
“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as the ring attendants herded my newly-acquired dairy goat into the holding pens for…
One goal of the homesteading lifestyle is to live as independently as possible, providing for oneself and one’s family. Owning a few cattle can further…
