Homesteading Skills to Learn for a Urban Homestead

by Homesteader | Feb 25, 2023 | Home Life, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Urban Homesteading

Homesteading Skills to Learn for a Urban Homestead Gaining knowledge аbоut homesteading саn be beneficial, eѕресiаllу fоr thоѕе living in аn urban area.  Here аrе ѕоmе skills tо add tо уоur homesteading toolbox and skill-set tо help get уоu started. Developing...

Choosing the Right Breed of Chickens for your Homestead

by Homesteader | Feb 4, 2023 | Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Small Livestock

Choosing the Right Breed of Chickens for your Homestead I believe one of the most important members of our homestead is our chickens.  I just don’t think a homestead is complete without those beautiful creatures roaming the property taking care of the bugs and...

The Benefit of Small Livestock on Your Homestead

by Homesteader | Jan 16, 2023 | Home Life, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Small Livestock

The benefit of small livestock on your homestead Are you looking for a way to add some more life to your homestead?  Keeping small livestock can be a great way to do that!  Not only can they add a bit of fun and excitement to your property, but they can also be...

When Should You Choose a Small Chicken Coop Over a Larger One?

by Homesteader | Jul 27, 2022 | Home Life, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Small Livestock

For years we’ve had Chickens on our Homestead. We receive many benefits from these wonderful creatures and really find the care of them to be minimal compared to the excellent rewards we receive. We really love the fresh eggs, insect management, and natural...

Getting Started With Homesteading

by Homesteader | Jul 22, 2022 | Growing Vegetables, Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals

So, You have finally decided to step-out into the wonderful and simpler lifestyle of homesteading? After talking your family into starting a homestead, you are ready to begin the journey of growing your own food, raising chickens and other livestock, making soap, and...

The Easy Way to Raise Pigs on Your Homestead

by Homesteader | May 23, 2022 | Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Small Livestock

For a variety of reasons, many homesteaders prefer not to raise pigs on their homestead.  Whether it is a spacing issue, smell issue, or just the additional hassle, pigs do bring some additional responsibilities that some folks just may not be willing to take on. ...