Spring is an exciting time of year for all of us, including our goats. All of our spring greens start growing in. So, instead of eating lots of potatoes and sweet potatoes (humans) and hay and grain ...
What Is Colostrum and Why Do Baby Lambs Need It?
I’ve interacted with all kinds of baby animals on my farm. However, there’s nothing I love more than the peace (and occasional chaos!) of lambing season. If you’re new to lambing, the first ...
How to Preserve and Harvest Endive Correctly for Long-Term Use
For the first time in my life, I decided to grow endive in my garden. It’s a challenge I'm excited to try, but despite all the information about growing endive and even about how to harvest ...
10 Beautiful Rock Garden Ideas to Spice up Your Yard
I think we can all agree that rocks bring a certain charming aesthetic to a garden. But, have you realized some of the other secret benefits that come with adding rocks to your garden?Adding rocks in ...
Is Keeping Bantams on Your Homestead a Good Idea?
One day when I was about 13, I was placing an order for chicks a few months in advance. After placing the order, I looked around the website and found the “shipping today” tab. There were some Mottled ...
Indian Runner Duck: The Tallest Duck Around
Indian Runner ducks are unique birds that stand out in a crowd. This duck stands unusually tall, often towering over the rest of the flock. These unusual creatures are usually kept for their ...
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Buy Chickens in the Middle of a Crisis
It’s very seldom that the entire world goes through the exact same crisis at the same time as everyone else. Our reactions are similar in that we’re all staying home and doing everything we can to ...
Duck Nesting Habits and 7 Tricks to Collect Clean Duck Eggs Easily
There are a lot of similarities between keeping ducks and chickens. They can be kept in similar style coops or shelters with just a few modifications. They can both eat chicken food, as long as you ...
When to Cull a Problematic Chicken and How to Do It
Choosing to cull any animal on your farm is never a pleasant or easy decision. When it comes to culling chickens, you'll need to decide if it’s actually necessary and the best way to do it. Anyone ...