Homesteading has been quite an experience for me over the last couple of years. There were lessons I learned that I would have otherwise never have been enlightened with. So I went into this lifestyle gung-ho. I went in head first, no plan, no goals, just jumped in and startedContinue Reading
Breeding goats is a strategic process, you do not simply turn a buck loose with all of the does and hope for a bunch of kids awhile later. You need to know when to breed your does and how to choose the buck that will breed with them. You needContinue Reading
Building goat housing on your homestead is fairly easy, they don’t require much. They need a simple easy structure that allows them to come in and out of the weather and sun and provides them with a comfortable place to sleep. Some people prefer to build more complicated buildings with separate areasContinue Reading
Goats are one of the most popular animals worldwide. They serve many purposes. Goats provide many things to many people such as milk, meat, companionship, and hair that can be spun into yarn. Raising goats is inexpensive because they require simpler housing than other forms of livestock. They do notContinue Reading
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Feeding chickens will be part of your daily routine on the homestead. What you feed them depends on the breed of chickens you have, their age, if they are meat or laying chickens and if they can forage for food naturally. ItContinue Reading
Raising baby chickens can be a rewarding experience but there are certain guidelines one must follow in order for those babies to prosper. Living conditions, including temperature and safety, are important to their survival, as well as feeding and watering is determinate on their future health and growth. Housing NeedsContinue Reading
In the posts, Hatching Chickens on the Homestead, and Artificial Incubation Methods for Chickens, we discussed that a candler was used to check for fertility in eggs. In this post, we will learn what a candler is and how to make one for use on your homestead. Check with your local agriculturalContinue Reading
Having chickens on the homestead can be a rewarding and fun venture! There’s nothing worse than buying a group of cute little chickens then realizing you have no place to put them. Trust me, this woman has done that and it’s stressful! I impulse shopped at the local feed storeContinue Reading
