Tag: raising livestock

New to homesteading? Start by mastering these essential homesteading skills… Learning is constant and ongoing on the homestead, but if you’re new to the homesteading lifestyle, there are

Provide your own hormone and chemical-free meat and reduce your reliance on the industrial food chain by raising meat chickens. Here are some tips for getting started… If

If you dream of owning your own homestead but aren’t quite there yet, these tips can help you enjoy some of the many benefits of homesteading – such

Regenerative agriculture supports the environment while improving your homestead’s productivity. Silvopasture and Co-Grazing are two regenerative methods that are gaining in popularity… Co-grazing, rotational grazing, and managed grazing

Here’s an interesting way to keep your livestock cool in the heat of summer… The heat of summer is upon us, and as homesteaders, it is important to

Save money on chicken feed & keep your chickens happy & healthy with fermented feed… If you are into natural health, you may have heard of some of

It’s time to get your homestead in order before winter weather arrives! Here are a few homestead preparation tips to take care of this month… Night falls earlier

Looking for an interesting, useful, and easy-to-handle animal to add to your homestead? Try raising alpacas! If you’re thinking of adding a larger animal to your homestead than

A livestock guard dog may be a great way to protect your homestead livestock from predators. Here are a few tips and breeds to consider… If you are

So you’ve decided you want to get a goat for your homestead, but how much will it cost to take care of it? Here’s a good breakdown of