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. …