You need up-to-date information on deworming goats and using dewormers intelligently so that you can avoid dewormer resistance.
Pigs are an excellent way to become self-sufficient on your homestead. Here's how to raise them from A to Z.
Learn about abscesses and CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis), what it is, how to treat it, and what to do if your goats test positive.
This article contains graphic pictures, if seeing a rabbit killed and processed will bother you please do not go to the page. How to guide to slaughtering rabbits. Raising rabbits as livestock is quite a bit different than having bunnies as pets. While rabbits may seem like they would not…
Goat weight the easy way. Have you ever ask the question: How to weigh my goat? Here are four ways to weigh & a FREE calculator too!
Your goat just had baby goats, now what? Well, after you get over the adorable shock of the adorableness of your adorable new baby goats, then you can
I get lots of questions about our flock. Here are a few highlights from my experience and why you need sheep on your homestead (in my humble opinion, natural).
Fodder is basically sprouts grown in some sort of container over 3 to seven days and then fed to the homestead animals.
Learn the art of honey filtering or straining. Discover essential tips and techniques for backyard beekeepers to bottle a superb product.
As much as I hate to admit that summer is gone, it is. Fall is here. It's time to prepare for winter on the homestead. How do you winterize your homestead?
When some people get started with goats, they may overlook a very important aspect of their care by failing to provide free-choice, loose goat minerals.
Do you have baby goats on the way? Are you worried that you won't know what to do when they are born? Find out how to care for newborn goats the right way!
Deborah Nieman shows you how to recognize copper deficiency in your goats.
Want to bake up some tasty treats for your favorite bunny? Commercial treats can have lots of icky preservatives and artificial coloring.
There are so many cozy touches that you can make to your homestead right now that will make it feel revitalized and uplifting right now.
A step-by-step picture tutorial on how to tan a rabbit hide. You can use this simple method to tan any small animal hide fur-on. rn
It's almost the fall season. You need to be prepared for the winter, while still be productive. Here are 31 tasks you can do around the homestead.
Despite being practised for thousands of years, silvopasture could be classed as a lost art in the UK, where we have tended towards specialised farming.
Coturnix quail are the perfect addition to the urban homestead! Learn how to raise coturnix quail from chicks, plus housing options and sexing your quail.
Are you wondering how to tell if a goat is pregnant? Are you dreaming of fluffy newborn goats and fresh goat milk?! It can be tricky sometimes to determine if you have a pregnant goat or not. But knowing
How to properly stop milking a dairy goat, the importance of drying off your goat responsibly, how to prevent mastitis, and protect your goats health.
Learning to raise quail on a small homestead means you will do a lot of hatching yourself. Learn how to hatch quail eggs today!
It all started with a dream. Then reality set in.
Homesteading for the long term requires some unique skills & the attitude to make it work, it's all about homesteading for sustainability.
More instructions for making your own, inexpensive equipment! Keep your kids and lambs warm and your barn safe with Sandy’s unpatented warming barrels.
From the essential base to the telescoping top, learn the names and functions of the parts of a beehive necessary for success.
Rabbits are really social animals and would love to interact with you and some toys - you just need to know how to play with your rabbits!
How to homestead with monthly to do lists. Homesteading tasks organized by season so you can see the yearly flow of homestead living
Nutrition is a big part of raising goats. Make sure you have the proper nutritional supplements for goats on hand to keep your goats happy and healthy.
I have been asked to show our fodder room to get an idea of the size of room needed to feed small ranch. Right now we own 20 goats, a horse, 3 American Guinea Hogs, three Pilgrim Geese, 6 Mu…
How to choose the feed, feeders, waterers, and supplements needed when feeding chickens on your homestead. Everything you need to know.
You finally did it, you bought your first goats! How exciting! But now, what do you need to do to prepare for goats? What goat supplies will you need?
Goat breeding planning can be really stressful! What does should get bred to what bucks? Find out how to make breeding planning easy!
If you take the time to understand goat behavior you will have a much better experience with your goats. And they will enjoy your company too.
What should you feed your backyard ducks at every life stage?
