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…
Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…
Guinea Fowl: Something Different in the Garden
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is…
Homestead Besieged!
Modern homesteading is difficult. Rabbits love tender garden sprouts; every wild thing…
The How and Why of Free-range Chickens
If you have purchased eggs from a retailer recently, then you know…
Paying Attention: The Most Important Skill on Your Homestead
In the grand scheme of acquiring, establishing, and running your homestead, you…
The Rise and Fall of a Backyard Duck Egg Business
“I was thinking 50”, Troy said nonchalantly, as if he was just…
The Ultimate Guide to Farm-Friendly Dogs
My wife and I are homesteading dog-trainers. In our duties as dog…
Winsome Woolly Workers: Babydoll Southdown Sheep
Babydoll Southdown sheep cause many people to exclaim, “Awww!” on the first…
The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…
Livestock Guard Dogs: Just Like Lassie, Only Better
When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and…