Tag: Goats

Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock

Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…

Regina Anneler Regina Anneler

Going Full Circle: A Journey Back to Sustainable Agriculture

There are many reasons why people are drawn to the homesteading lifestyle…

Uni Blake Uni Blake

Wintertime on the Homestead

Snow, ice, sleet, and wind.  Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…

April Freeman April Freeman

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

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

Marlene Affeld Marlene Affeld

Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead

Not all pets are perfect.  Some have physical limitations and disabilities.  They…

Lisa D. Johnson Lisa D. Johnson

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading

Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Raising Country Kids on the Homestead

If you raised your kids in the country would you eat more…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Multi-purpose Chicken Tractors

Our poultry tractors used to sit dormant in between bird batches, now…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Adam vs. the Post Pounder

As far as I can tell, the blame lies squarely with Prince…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead

Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo