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Homesteading with Dogs: Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends

If I had to give ato our Akbash/Great Pyrenees dogs or put them in one category, well, I…

2 months ago

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a well-considered animal-husbandry program is essential to the financial…

6 months ago

Guinea Fowl: Something Different in the Garden

An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is fast becoming not just the friend of the…

1 year ago

Homestead Besieged!

Modern homesteading is difficult.  Rabbits love tender garden sprouts; every wild thing loves a good chicken dinner; and neighbors sometimes…

1 year ago

The How and Why of Free-range Chickens

If you have purchased eggs from a retailer recently, then you know that the most expensive eggs for sale are…

2 years ago

Paying Attention: The Most Important Skill on Your Homestead

In the grand scheme of acquiring, establishing, and running your homestead, you will be paying A LOT of people. You’ll…

2 years ago

The Rise and Fall of a Backyard Duck Egg Business

“I was thinking 50”, Troy said nonchalantly, as if he was just guessing the temperature outside. “50?! I was thinking…

2 years ago

The Ultimate Guide to Farm-Friendly Dogs

My wife and I are homesteading dog-trainers.  In our duties as dog trainers, we have brought almost every conceivable breed…

2 years ago

Winsome Woolly Workers: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

Babydoll Southdown sheep cause many people to exclaim, “Awww!” on the first encounter.  They are known for their teddy-bear looks…

2 years ago

The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens

Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and can be raised in many areas, including dense…

2 years ago

Livestock Guard Dogs: Just Like Lassie, Only Better

When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and they lived happily and without a care in…

2 years ago

We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead

My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for…

2 years ago