by Homesteader | May 12, 2022 | Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Small Livestock
How Goats Can Provide for Your Family in Many Ways Another animal you may want to consider raising for your homestead are goats. Most people think of this animal as being able to provide both meat and milk, but they have other uses that will come in handy, too. With...
by Homesteader | May 8, 2022 | Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Small Livestock
One of the first things many homesteaders think of when it comes to raising their own animals for long-term survival purposes are chickens. This is one of the most common food sources people use for meat and protein in general. There may come a day when you...
by Homesteader | Dec 3, 2020 | Home Life, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes
Not Ready to Raise Livestock on your Homestead for Food? For many people raising their own livestock is essential to their sustainable living practices. But for others, especially in urban areas, it may not be possible to do so. Even if you’re able to raise the...
by Homesteader | Apr 22, 2020 | Alternative Growing Methods, Frugal Living, Growing Vegetables, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing
Best Vegetables to Grow in the Shade A location that receives direct sunlight 6-hours a day is the best for vegetable growing, but it’s not the only location that will produce food. Several vegetable plants can be grown successfully in shady areas, as long as...
by Homesteader | Mar 17, 2012 | Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes
I have written and shared several articles on the topic of homesteading today and especially on the ability to create a homesteading lifestyle within the existing trends. Almost every day someone asks me about the realities and potential of homesteading today. Is a...
by Homesteader | Jan 7, 2012 | Home Life, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes
Do you have livestock on your homestead? Do you plan on getting any livestock? The fact is, if уоu kеер animals оf аnу sort you are gоіng tо nееd adequate fencing. In mаnу states, іn fact, fencing іѕ legally required fоr аnуоnе wіth livestock оr horses – оr...
