Homestead Living and Livestock
Practical skills for modern homesteading, sustainable agriculture, and self-sufficient urban or country living.
Smile! You're on 'Kidding Camera': Using Livestock Monitoring Cameras with Goats
By Corinne Gompf, Heritage Harvest Farm
Use cameras, DIY kidding warming pens in your goat barn
Goat Kid Care
By Shelby DeVore, Farminence
Baby goats are some of the cutest farm animals out there, but do you know how to take care of them?
Homescratch Homestead, Step 1: Creating a Treasure Map
To develop a homestead, you first have to find it. Discover how to create a map that will guide you to your treasure.
Reflecting on Life and Death on a Family Farm
By Norma Vela, Dovetail Family Farm
After these few years here as a farmer, I now know for certain: Death takes us all. And Life goes on.
Rare Breed Conservation and Other Reasons to Buy from Local Poultry Breeders
By Marissa Buchanan, Buchanan’s Barnyard
Why buy chicks from a big-name feed store when you could help support a local breeder? My experience shows that chicks and ducklings bought from local breeders are hardier, healthier, and overall happier. Learn how purchasing chicks locally can support local economies, livestock conservation and introduce you to new breeds.
Homesteading With Young Children
By Rosemary Hansen
Are you interested in homesteading with young kids? Not sure if you can do it safely and without wearing yourself to the ground? Here are Rosemary's tips and real life experiences homesteading with her three young kids and husband.
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