If you’re not raising your livestock on pasture, you are truly missing out. Unfortunately, for most people, raising animals involves putting them in a feedlot setting where they remain all ...
What is a Queenless Hive and What Can You Do to Fix It?
Raising bees for honey can be extremely challenging - and extremely frustrating, especially if you don’t really know what you are doing. We raised bees for several years here on my farm, and over ...
Meet the Anatolian Shepherd: The Perfect Homestead Guardian
Many of us with small farms often feel pulled in many directions. There are many jobs to do on a farm but not always enough help to do them all. Enter the Anatolian Shepherd. Anatolian shepherds ...
The Right Way to Feed Wildlife in the Winter
As winter hits, you might be wondering how you can go about feeding the wildlife in your neck of the woods. It's easy for birds, deer, and squirrels to find food in the summer when there are ...
11 Important Pointers When Caring for Sheep in Winter
Whether fall has just barely started to yellow the leaves in your area or you’re wondering how you’ll continue to care for your sheep as the snow keeps falling down, you’ve come to the right ...
Romanov Sheep: Is This Short-Tailed Breed Suitable For My Farm?
Choosing to raise sheep on your farm is an exciting decision. Whether you are planning on starting a flock for meat, for wool, for milk, or just for the sheer enjoyment of doing so, you’ll find ...
Buff Orpington Duck: A Well Rounded Dual-Purpose Breed
Stop the presses. Are we talking about Orpington ducks? We’ve all heard of Orpington chickens, but not everyone’s heard of their web-footed counterpart. If you haven’t heard of Orpington ducks, ...
Deer Farming: The Complete Guide to Raising Deer for Meat
Deer farming has grown in popularity as the demand for grass-fed, natural meats have increased. Perhaps that's because venison is a lean meat that is high in protein and low in fat making it a perfect ...
How To Till Your Garden Naturally Using Pigs
Raising pigs for meat? Put them to work! Pigs make great rototillers and will dig up your garden naturally, saving you money and labor. Plus, they fertilize and eat annoying pests as they're working. ...