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? Enter #noplant19, the hashtag being used to refer to the food crisis of 2019. You don’t have to look far to see…
Livestock
The Easy Way to Clean a Chicken Coop Using the Deep Litter Method
It’s that time of year, when we completely and thoroughly clean our chicken coops from the winter. This isn’t a job for the weak of heart, and you will definitely need a shower when you’re finished! So let’s get down to business and check out “The Easy Way to Clean a Chicken Coop Using the…
How and Why to Keep a Farm Journal
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?…
Rent BEFORE You Buy Farm Animals
Have you ever considered what it might be like to rent a farm animal? If you can find the right person to work with as well as sit! uation, it can be possible to rent before you buy farm animals Wait, wha??!! Where and how do you do that??!! Yeah,…
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 all the steps 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. 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 to know about how to hire a farm sitter! Finding a…
How to Make Healthy, Homemade Dog Food
It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there were commercial pet foods on the market. Prior to that, dogs ate what the humans didn’t finish….food scraps. But today, you can learn how to make healthy, homemade dog food at home! Later, by the 1980’s or so, the pet food market picked up steam and…
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…
How to Start a Self-Sufficient Homestead
It all started innocently enough, with the best of intentions. I wanted to be sustainable. I wanted to grow my own food and have some chickens for eggs and meat. And maybe get some bees, too! Yet, I found myself behaving like a consumer…again.