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I cannot say enough good things about goats. They are economical, hardy, easy keepers, clean, and likeable. They are my favorite homestead animal, for many reasons. Read on to learn some great details about goats, and you might decide that ...

Comfrey (Symphytum spp.) is one of our most distinctive weeds, with its broad hairy leaves, tall flower stalks and deep taproots. It’s also one of the most persistent. Many varieties don’t spread by seed, but they do spread laterally in ...

According to many recent books on animal husbandry, livestock feeding has become much easier and better with the advent of commercially prepared feed mixes. These mixes are scientifically formulated to provide everything your animal needs, and you don’t have to ...

A recent egg customer noted the thick stack of bills in the worn red canvas pencil case I use for egg money, and remarked that sales must be going well these days. I replied that they were indeed doing nicely. ...

When people think of dairy, they automatically think of cows. Sure, dairy cows are a nice luxury and will keep any family well-supplied with milk. However, many people simply cannot have a cow on their land. There is another option ...

Keeping your backyard flock happy is pretty simple and is the best way to ensure a plentiful supply of nutrient-rich eggs and plump meat chickens. Some homesteaders are choosing to grow their own poultry feed in order to cut down ...

The biggest cost of producing eggs on the homestead is purchasing commercial feed rather than maximizing homegrown feeds that nature readily provides. An easy trick to providing food and exercise for your flock in the fall and early winter is ...

Livestock feed can quickly get expensive. If you crunch some numbers, you may find that buying grain and other such commercial diets from a feed store ends up costing so much that raising your own meat, eggs or dairy doesn’t ...

One animal synonymous with homestead life is the horse. Humans, particularly women it seems, are naturally drawn to these beautiful equines. Many people interested in homesteading grew up watching old Westerns and idolized that way of life. Horses certainly have ...

If you watch the news, you are well aware of food recalls. This seems to practically happen every day. Poultry is one of those foods that have been recalled due to problems with the food the chickens ate or the ...