Alpacas are excellent animals to have on the homestead. They're gentle with kids, will fiercely guard your property, and you can use their fiber for making textiles. Raising these animals is easy ...
10 Reasons Why Guinea Pigs are the Perfect Homestead Pet
If you’ve never heard a guinea pig "wheeking" when you get up in the morning, you're missing out. Most people associate guinea pigs with childhood pets, but they are the perfect companion for all age ...
5 Fodder Types Explained and How to Know Which You Should Use
Anyone who’s stepped into livestock care knows the question “what to feed my animals” is a huge one. It can be overwhelming, and information is hard to find and harder to wade through. Words like ...
How to Convert a Swimming Pool or Koi Pond for Fish Farming
There are many ways to raise fish in your backyard. You can use an existing lake on your property or install a complex tank system. Or, you can convert an existing swimming pool or koi pond into a ...
What to Know About Emotional Support Animals (and Which is Best For You)
It’s hard not to feel happy when you see a puppy or kitten, but for some people, pets are an essential lifeline to support their mental health. An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is a pet that offers ...
The Best Species to Raise for Backyard Fish Farming
Backyard fish farming is a great way to raise healthy protein for you, your family, and to sell at markets. In just a small space, you can raise pounds and pounds of delicious, healthy fish or fish to ...
How to Put and Keep Weight on Your Horse
Looking after horses can be challenging. There are so many elements to balance to keep your horse healthy. Maintaining the right weight on your horse is a major part of your responsibilities as a ...
7 of the Best Fish For Your Backyard Pond
When you have a pond, you want to ensure that it’s full of healthy, happy fish. But how do you pick the right species? The choice of fish can be overwhelming. Therefore, depending on your pond size ...
The Basics of Horse Grooming for Beginners
Horse ownership is exciting, but bringing your first horse home can also be overwhelming. Providing day-to-day care at first is often full of questions. Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? What ...