Raise
Learn to raise your own animals for milk, meat, eggs and fiber production.
Our Barn Management System
The modern life is a busy one, right? Many of us are trying to stack homesteading on top of our jobs, the kids, family,
How to Save Money on Animal Feed
Raising animals on your homestead gives you peace of mind about their care and feeding. But feed is expensive! So how can you save
Best Chicken Coop – Chicken Tractor Basics & What to Consider When Buying One
Free-range your chickens in a protected area and learn what's most important when buying (or building) a chicken tractor or chicken coop.
How to Choose a Great Homestead Dog
Dogs on the homestead are crucial. I think nearly every homestead should have one, but what do we look for when choosing a homestead
Adding Another Dairy Cow to the Homestead
Over the past couple of years we've known there needed to be some changes in our dairy system. As Tilly, our milk cow, continued
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,
Raising Rabbits for Meat: A Comprehensive Guide
Raising rabbits for meat has gained popularity in recent years. Mostly because of their relatively low maintenance compared to other livestock. Daniel Salatin is
Sheep Shearing on the Homestead
Every spring, the sheep are ready to be sheared, and their wool spun and turned into yarn for homestead kitting projects. Watch as our
Dairy Animals for the Homestead
Did you know that in certain parts of the world, water buffalo, reindeer, yaks, and even camels are domesticated for dairy production? When it
Deep Bedding Method for Livestock (Cleaner Barns & Healthier Animals)
During the winter months, our animals are in much closer quarters inside the barn and their stalls. This makes management of the barn a
How Much Land is Needed to Raise a Year’s Worth of Food
Many people ask us, if they want to be self-sufficient, raising nearly 100% of their food from their homestead, how much land is needed
Managing the Livestock in Winter
In the middle of winter, all the animals come close together and huddle into and around the barn area. Since we have about 5-6
