When you start a goat herd -- whether for milk, meat, fiber, or professional weed control – you'll be bringing home a lot more than just livestock. You're bringing home a whole lot of management ...
Garden Soil Inoculant: What It Is and Why You Need It
About 78% of our atmosphere is made up of nitrogen. It's in the air we breathe and is necessary for plants (and humans) to survive. So how do you help your plants get all the nitrogen they need to ...
The Complete Guide to Choosing Dairy Goat Stock
Is the time right for you to finally bring an adorable goat back to your homestead? Our original goal, when we brought goats home the first time, was to stock our refrigerator with fresh, wholesome ...
About Rosecomb Bantam Chickens: Tiny Seniors of the Chicken World
Rosecomb Bantam Chickens are small and perky and a fun bird to have around, valued most for their exhibition and ornamental uses. Named for their size and unique comb shape, this is one of the ...
About Beltsville Small White Turkeys: Perfect For Small Scale Meat Production
Many people don’t have space or money to keep up with a 30-45 pound turkey until processing time. The Beltsville Small White Turkey is perfect for a smaller scale farmer with limited space. Many ...
Allelopathic Plants: What Are They, The List, and How To (and Not To) Use Them
The first time I heard someone mention allelopathic plants, I thought the speaker said, “holipathic.” I'd done lots of dabbling in holipathic medicine. So, I believed for a minute, we were talking ...
How Does a Rotor Sprinkler System Work and Would It Suit Your Garden?
Are you on the hunt for the perfect irrigation system? Choosing the right irrigation system is a big decision, and you should have all the information before making such an investment. I was ...
Spray Irrigation System: How Does It Work, Sprinkler Types, Pros, and Cons
Watering your garden or lawn can be quite a chore. You might want to understand the different irrigation options, to pick the one best suited to your homestead. Once you dive into each irrigation ...
23 Reasons Why You Should Raise Goats in Your Homestead
Are you on the fence about adding goats to your homestead? You’ve watched the adorable videos of goats in pajamas and know their cuteness factor is almost more than you can take. Yet, what if ...