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Self Reliance

Planning a Sustainable Custom Kitchen

Jennifer Kongs

Caring for Leather Shoes and Leather Boots

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Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

Jake Page

How I Raised a Year's Worth of Grass-Fed Beef for Practically Nothing

Kelly Morris

How One Homesteader Prioritizes Her Time

Jo deVries

With this homemade honey extractor, you beat the high cost of commercial extractors while avoiding the disadvantages of producing only cut-comb honey. The purchase of a honey extractor is a significant step for any beekeeper, but the financial burden can be particularly traumatic for the one- or two-hive amateur apiarist. At $150 or more, the […]

How To Measure Moisture Content When Harvesting Honey

David Burns

Economical Honey Extraction Methods

Julia Miller

How to Extract Honey: Harvesting Liquid Gold

Jennifer Ford

How to Build a Better Bee Hive, Step-by-Step

Leo Sharashkin

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Sustainable Farming

Catalonia Countryside Farming at Sant Miquel de Tudela

Tom Oder

Escape to Sant Miquel de Tudela, an off-grid Spanish farm on the Catalonia countryside with naturally grown olives, almonds, and herbs. Parisian-born Virginie Buu-Hoi Stewart counts herself fortunate to have fulfilled her life’s goal of traveling overseas and living in major cities. And who could blame her if she pinched herself to make sure she […]

Environmental Current Events and Vertical Farming Methods

Joe Scott, Christopher Johnson

Draft Animal Power vs. Biofuel Farming

Simon Fairlie

How I Built a Directory of Local Grassfed Beef Farms

Garth Brown

Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

Jake Page

Livestock

Raising Cattle

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Raising Pigs

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Raising Rabbits

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Raising Sheep And Goats

Red Wattle Hog Stewardship

Amanda Sorell

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Podcast Team

Ask A Vet: Glucosamine and Other Animal Care Advice

Andrea Looney D.V.M.

Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

Jake Page

Pets

Fleece Bedding for Guinea Pigs

Danielle Pientka

Natural Allergy Relief for Dogs

Robert J. Silver, Dvm/The Bark

How to Read Pet Food Labels

Hannah Kincaid

Ask A Vet: Glucosamine and Other Animal Care Advice

Andrea Looney D.V.M.

Poultry

Raising Chickens

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Raising Ducks And Geese

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Raising Turkeys

Ep. 158 How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter

Podcast Team

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Podcast Team

Farm Fresh Eggs vs Store Bought

Laura Sayre

Duck vs Chicken: Why Raising Ducks Might Be a Better Option Than Chickens

Jennifer Poindexter, Morning Chores

Power Equipment

What to Consider When Buying Compact Tractors

Hank Will

Earth-Moving Equipment for the Homestead

Tim Nephew

How to Handle Snow on the Homestead

Staff

Small-Scale Haymaking with a Compact Tractor (Video)

Staff

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Homesteading And Livestock

Ep. 158 How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter

Skunk Spray: Dog Remedies

How Many Hens to a Rooster?

How To Stop a Rooster from Attacking You

First Aid for Dogs on the Farm

How to Keep a Dog Healthy and Happy on the Homestead

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Planning a Sustainable Custom Kitchen

Farm Fresh Eggs vs Store Bought

Duck vs Chicken: Why Raising Ducks Might Be a Better Option Than Chickens

Tips on How to Raise Turkeys

How to Sew Rabbit Fur

A Homemade Honey Extractor

Caring for Leather Shoes and Leather Boots

How to Raise Guinea Fowl: A Low-Maintenance Flock

7 Advantages of Keeping Guinea Fowl on Your Homestead

How To Measure Moisture Content When Harvesting Honey

Economical Honey Extraction Methods

How to Extract Honey: Harvesting Liquid Gold

Pros and Cons of Lighting Your Chicken Coop

Self Reliance

Caring for Leather Shoes and Leather Boots

Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

How I Raised a Year's Worth of Grass-Fed Beef for Practically Nothing

How One Homesteader Prioritizes Her Time

Beekeeping

A Homemade Honey Extractor

How To Measure Moisture Content When Harvesting Honey

Economical Honey Extraction Methods

How to Extract Honey: Harvesting Liquid Gold

How to Build a Better Bee Hive, Step-by-Step

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Sustainable Farming

Catalonia Countryside Farming at Sant Miquel de Tudela

Environmental Current Events and Vertical Farming Methods

Draft Animal Power vs. Biofuel Farming

How I Built a Directory of Local Grassfed Beef Farms

Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

Livestock

Red Wattle Hog Stewardship

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Ask A Vet: Glucosamine and Other Animal Care Advice

Suffolk Punch Horse: British Draft Horse Breed

Pets

Fleece Bedding for Guinea Pigs

Natural Allergy Relief for Dogs

How to Read Pet Food Labels

Ask A Vet: Glucosamine and Other Animal Care Advice

Poultry

Ep. 158 How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Farm Fresh Eggs vs Store Bought

Duck vs Chicken: Why Raising Ducks Might Be a Better Option Than Chickens

Power Equipment

What to Consider When Buying Compact Tractors

Earth-Moving Equipment for the Homestead

How to Handle Snow on the Homestead

Small-Scale Haymaking with a Compact Tractor (Video)

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50 Years of Money-Saving Tips!