Homesteading And Livestock
The proper skills and right animals turn a homestead into a closed loop: tools, how-to tips, eggs, milk, meat, wool, and honey for the table, manure for the garden, and help with the work in between. The guides here are organized by chore, goals, and animal, so you can start with the one you’re considering or take your skills to the next level.
Making the Case for Solar-Powered Electric Tractors
The Mother Earth News Editors
Evaluating Homestead Dog Behavior by Breed
Bruce Mcelmurray
Small Business Directory Listings
Staff
Tractor Attachments Guide for Small Farms
Monica White
Considerations for Setting Up A Goat-Rental Business
Mary Powell, Barnyard Weed Warriors
The Khaki Campbell Breed: An Ideal Duck for Small Farms
Michael Feldmann
Find Hygge on the Homestead
Mary Ellen Ward, The Homemade Homestead
Here Kitty, Kitty: Considerations for Taking in Stray Cats
Laura Berlage, North Star Homestead Farms
How to Keep Your Chickens Safe This Winter
David Woods, Log Cabin Hub
Snow Removal Tips for Off-Grid Living
Ed Essex
Snow Removal
Bruce Mcelmurray
Organic Farms: Turning Back to the Land
Art Hellemann
Back to the Land With Mother Earth News in Hand
Kurt Jacobson
All About Galloway Cows
Janet Vorwald Dohner
Garden Planning: Guidelines for Growing Legumes
Cindy Conner
Preparing for an Emergency: Make a Homestead Evacuation Plan
Kat Ludlam, Willow Creek Farm
Garden Planning: Guidelines for Growing Vegetables
Cindy Conner
Garden Planning: Guidelines for Growing Grains
Cindy Conner
Miracles and Loss Raising Poultry
Jo Devries
Choosing the Best Shelter for Your Pigs
Linda Mcdonald-Brown
