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A few years ago, we added a couple goats to our homestead farm, including an Alpine milk goat named Avi. I bought Avi already in milk, so the first year I was able to focus on milking without a ...
Filaree Farm is passionate about bringing the best organic garlic to your garden. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer you a chance to win a $200 gift certificate toward their renowned garlic ...
5. Community Cats & Working Cats What's the value of a managed community cat population? We weigh the pros and the cons of outdoor cats, and learn why trap-neuter-return is the… It’s never ...
5. Community Cats & Working Cats What's the value of a managed community cat population? We weigh the pros and the cons of outdoor cats, and learn why trap-neuter-return is the… It’s never ...
Add a few cows to your homestead and start raising organic, grass-fed beef. A Wisconsin farmer talks about her family's experience with running a successful small-scale beef operation where buyers ...
2. Grass-Fed Cattle Care: From Calf to Beef Let's talk money: how can you sell your grass-fed beef, and how do you manage feed costs? The cost of your care and maintenance is… It’s never been ...
Add a few cows to your homestead and start raising organic, grass-fed beef. A Wisconsin farmer talks about her family's… ...
Complexity is a product of building the system over years. Chiggers Stokes created DIY Hydropower for his remote off-grid cabin and learned hard lessons along the way. In July of 1978, on the ...
Pick up tips from readers for building a small hatchery business, selling cut flowers, companion planting with calendula, DIY braided rugs, a cheap greenhouse, and a repurposed rake. With current ...
Turn Your Scraps into Spotlight-Worthy Creations! Got a knack for upcycling? We want to see how you’ve turned discarded materials into something useful, beautiful, or just plain genius.
I’m intrigued by the square-foot gardening (SFG) method; will it work in an urban setting? Where suburban and urban dwellers may lack a yard, their balconies, decks, and porches can fit an SFG ...
The virus spreads between birds and cattle, but not as easily among humans and pigs. What avian flu precautions can I take to protect my livestock? Keep your livestockbio away from open water ...