Raise
Learn to raise your own animals for milk, meat, eggs and fiber production.

Raising Backyard Egg Laying Chickens
Raising backyard egg-laying chickens is a great step toward the homesteading lifestyle and more self-sufficiency. In this post, we're discussing everything you need to

Happy Farmer Mobile Chicken Coop Review
You know we love mobile animal structures that pull double-duty here on Riverbend. They allow our animals to rehabilitate and restore our land while

Preparing the Homestead for Winter
What are those must-do items on the checklist when preparing the homestead for winter? These are our best tips to be ready...

Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Whether your pet requires grain-free, raw, or other dietary needs, you can customize this recipe to make the best natural freeze-dried dog food.

Rotational Grazing for the Small Homestead
Learn how we, as homesteaders, can become an asset to the land and not a drain on the resources by utilizing multi-species rotational grazing,

What to Feed Chickens (Without Chicken Feed)
What if we no longer had access to chicken feed? Would you know what to feed chickens? Join me for this podcast to learn

Kune Kune Pigs – The Ultimate Homestead Pig
After raising many pig breeds, we've settled on kune kune pigs as the ultimate homestead breed. Read on to learn why!

Broody Hen Management
Should you stop a broody hen, or can you let your chicken stay in the nest to hatch an egg? This depends, read on

Poultry Diseases Common to the Homestead
Identifying poultry diseases, the cause, symptoms, and treatment can prevent stress for you and your chickens. Read on to learn more.

Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs
Why do chickens stop laying eggs? Old age? The heat of summer? A long cold winter? Read on to find the cause and what

How to Attract Pollinators
Learning how to attract pollinators to your garden is easy when you know what flowers are best to plant. Use this guide to get

Deep Litter Method for Backyard Chickens (With or Without a Coop)
What is the deep litter method when it comes to raising backyard chickens? It's a way to keep healthy, happy chickens in a stink-free