Are you thinking about raising goats? If so, you’ve made a wise choice. There are countless benefits to raising goats, but you mustn’t go into the situation blindly. Although they aren’t the ...
A Getting Started Guide to Raising Draft Horses on Your Homestead
Is there anything more iconic than the image of a Percheron hauling a plow across a section of pasture? I don’t think so! That’s why so many farmers are returning to the idea of using ...
Steps to Ensure Successful Sheep Breeding and Lambing in the Fall
For most people, fall is the time of year when things start to slow down. The leaves fall from the trees, the garden chores are more or less over, and even our work obligations might be slowing ...
Rodent-Free Garden: How to Get Rid of Rodents Eating Your Root Crops
I was so excited to harvest my potatoes this year - until, that is, I pulled the first massive tuber out of the ground. That potato, a gorgeous Red Pontiac, must have weighed three pounds. Its heft ...
Tetanus in Newborn Lambs: The Causes and How to Prevent It
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a concerned shepherd wondering why her lambs were dying. It took some investigation to get to the root cause. She said that her lambs were fine ...
7 Tips on Protecting Your Trees from Deer and Co-existing in Peace
For most homeowners, deer pose few problems. They’re majestic to look at as they graze among the trees, and as long as they don’t dart in front of your car, it’s so easy to love them. If you ...
Chicken Coop Ventilation: Why Is It Important and How Should You Do It?
When you’re buying or building a chicken coop, there are so many factors that you need to take into account. Where will you put the coop? Will you use sand or shavings as bedding? How many ...
Can You Safely Pressure Can Everything Instead of a Water Bath?
There’s nothing quite as rewarding as canning. Being able to put up fresh vegetables and fruits for the winter and filling my shelves with jars of jams, pickles, and jellies is beyond satisfying - ...
Transporting Pigs: Tips and Considerations for Moving Hogs Safely
Are you moving pigs, whether to get them to slaughter or to the 4H show? If so, you’ll need to be smart about how you do it. One of the hardest things about owning a hog is figuring out how to ...