Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…
Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…
Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…
Predator Proofing the Place (Or as Close as One Can Come)
It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies…
We’re Being Mugged by Mother Nature
One of the biggest reasons I enjoy living out in the woods…
Backyard Bird Feeding on the Homestead
It was a cold morning and I had just come in from…
The Secret of Inpangela: Guinea Fowl are Strong Magic for Your Homestead
Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens…
This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…
Homesteading with Dogs: Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
If I had to give a label to our Akbash/Great Pyrenees dogs…
Guinea Fowl: Something Different in the Garden
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is…
