I am obsessed with ducks. They were the first livestock animal I raised when I started homesteading. I’ve kept them for meat, for eggs, for their utility in improving soil, and for the sheer joy ...
Why Do Chickens Eat Their Own Eggs and What to Do About It
Raising layer chickens is one of the best ways to provide for your own family. Not only are laying hens easy to care for, but they are also one of the least expensive types of livestock you can ...
7 Best Honey Extractors to Harvest Your Honey Efficiently and Safely
A honey extractor is a smart investment for any beekeeper. Whether you are an experienced apiarist or you are learning how to take care of bees, a honey extractor will make all the difference to how ...
Glossary of Goat Terminology
The wonderful world of goats brings with it terminology that may be a bit unfamiliar to the aspiring new goatherd. Our goat glossary of strange, yet unique, goat terms will help get you up to speed ...
Dominique Chicken: America’s Oldest Breed
If you’ve ever seen a Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominique Chickens may appear quite familiar. Despite carrying some similarities to the popular Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominiques have their own unique ...
4 Ways to Tell If Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
If you produce a lot of your own food at home, whether it’s vegetables, meat, or eggs, you have plenty of benefits to enjoy. Not only is your food not loaded with preservatives or other nasty ...
Dorking Chicken: Excellent Winter Egg Layers and Meat Producers
Dorking chickens are an excellent breed for homesteading and sustainable farming with some characteristics that aren’t found in just any chicken. This breed is well known for excellent meat qualities ...
Kalahari Red Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
Similar to the Boer goat breed, the Kalahari Red is a meat goat originating in South Africa, not-so-coincidentally, near the Kalahari Desert. This big goat breed is a favorite amongst those ...
The Complete Guide to Raising Meat Goats for Profit
There’s no better time to get into raising meat goats for profit than now. Trends for the consumption of this lean red meat are rapidly on the rise, and there’s no end in sight. Supply and ...