Tag: Predation

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…

Marlene Affeld Marlene Affeld

Alluring Alpacas

I love fiber.  Whenever my mom ropes me into going to the…

Heather Huffman Heather Huffman

Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress

Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock 

It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters

Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

My Guardian Donkey: Burden of Beasts

Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara)…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

Predator Proofing the Place (Or as Close as One Can Come)

It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies…

John Molloy John Molloy

Farm Dogs: See Spot Work

Most farms have at least one dog hanging around, and that dog…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

We’re Being Mugged by Mother Nature

One of the biggest reasons I enjoy living out in the woods…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Backyard Bird Feeding on the Homestead

It was a cold morning and I had just come in from…

Kevin Wright Kevin Wright

The Secret of Inpangela: Guinea Fowl are Strong Magic for Your Homestead

Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

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