Would you know how to prepare your family for a food crisis, should one happen? Or, do you think that because you live in the US that such a thing would never happen? Unless you’ve been in a cave for the last few months, you’ve watched the world become an entirely different place due to…
Livestock
The Deep Litter Method for a Cleaner Coop
Whether you are cleaning your coops out from winter or getting ready for the fall, this is the best way I’ve ever discovered to keep my coops cleaner! So let’s get down to business and check out “Deep Litter Method for a Cleaner Coop”! You’re going to need a few items: A good pitchfork A…
How and Why to Keep a Homestead Planner and Calendar
I love all of the different tools that I get to use on the homestead, from hand tools to tractors. But of all the tools I use everyday, there is one tool that precedes everything I do around here. Here’s “How to Keep a Farm Journal”. Why is my farm journal my most powerful tool?…
How to Rent Farm Animals
Before you buy a farm animal, it might be worth learning “How to Rent Farm Animals”! Yes, in the right situation with the right people, you just might be able to work out an agreement! Boarding in exchange temporary ownership (hence, renting the farm animal) is becoming an option for…
9 Things to Consider Before Getting Livestock
One of the most exciting parts of being sustainable is raising livestock! Raising animals is wonderful and rewarding. However, far too many people bring home livestock before truly counting the cost. So, let’s take a look at “9 Things You Should Consider BEFORE Getting Livestock”. This is an important subject, especially now as Spring arrives. …
3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Chickens Healthy
Chickens are an investment that take time, money and energy! The last thing I want is to lose a chicken to illness, and the best way to avoid that is to build their immunity. I’ve got “3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Chickens Healthy”to share with you! You Can’t Control Everything There are so many…
How to Raise Baby Chicks for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to raise your own chickens but felt a bit inadequate? Fear no longer, I have “How to Raise Baby Chicks for Beginners” to guide you through, step by step, to insure your success! It happens to me every year. I stroll into Rural King or Tractor Supply, and it’s “Chick Days”! …
How to Hire a Farm Sitter
There are times when we need to be away from the farm and will need to know how to hire a farm sitter. Perhaps it’s for a well-needed vacation, but other times there are weddings, funerals, business trips and college visits that require us to leave town. Don’t worry! Let’s talk about everything you need…
37 Balanced Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Our dogs are not only livestock guard dogs, but they are also a part of our family! Further, they are an investment in the framework of our homestead, and we strive to keep them healthy! That’s why I make and use balanced homemade dog food recipes. It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there…
How to Get Started with Aquaponics
Aquaponics is one of the fastest growing, home food production methods in the world today! Globally, the aquaponics (and hydroponics) industry is expected to reach $1.98 billion by 2022! It stands to reason, if only because growing food with aquaponics uses just a fraction of the water that standard agriculture does! Want to know more? …
How to Convert a Horse Stall into a Chicken Coop
So you want chickens but don’t feel as though you have a proper coop for them? Well, there’s more than one way to “pluck that chicken”! You’ve got more than one option, so why not consider “How to Convert a Horse Stall into a Chicken Coop”? Actually, you can covert any covered enclosure that can…
5 Mistakes Newbie Homesteaders Make
Your homestead dream finally comes true! Dreams of livestock and gardens fill your head – the sky’s the limit! I’ve been there, and it’s wonderful. But, in my “homesteading bliss”, we made some critical errors that cost us a lot of time and money. It’s never flattering to expose our mistakes in life, but…
