Homestead Living and Livestock
Practical skills for modern homesteading, sustainable agriculture, and self-sufficient urban or country living.
21 Things to Know Before Starting a Goat Farm
By Julia Shewchuck, Serenity Acres Farm
21 things you should know — or wish you had known — before starting a goat farm.
Installing Proper Goat Fencing Video (Video)
By Kerry W. Mann, Jr., HomesteadHow
After years of upgrades and patches we are now doing what we should have done on day one, and that is to get proper, quality livestock fencing.
Dear Mother: Life in a Little House
By Mother Earth News readers
Check out this reader's letter about the big impact MOTHER EARTH NEWS has had on her life.
Hand Tools and Techniques for Home Landscaping
By John Vivian
Learn about hand tools and techniques for home landscaping, including working in wooded land areas, clearing brush, problems with established sod, removing tree roots and common sense landscaping tips. Originally published as "Hand Tools and Techniques for Home Landscaping" December 1997/January 1998 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
Why Raise Silkie Chickens?
By Kristen Tool, Olsen Farm
At Olsen Farm, we know all chickens are special, but there is something particularly magical about the silkie breed. Here are unique traits of these birds.
Use Dry Leaves as Chicken Coop Bedding
By Anna Twitto
Dry leaves are a readily available, eco-friendly, and FREE poultry-coop bedding option.
The ABCs of Homesteading: U is for Uncertainty (with 3 Steps for Managing It)
By Tasha Greer, reLuxe Ranch
Act broadly, adapt quickly, and overcome uncertainty using your homestead, research and an open mind.
Backyard Quail: An Ideal Poultry Bird for Small-Scale Farmers
Quails raised for meat and eggs in your backyard are friendly, inexpensive, and tender, and their eggs are in many places considered a delicacy.
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