A raccoon killed my favorite duck hen the other day, leaving her 20+ day old eggs without a mother. When we discovered it the next morning, the eggs were cold. There was little hope, but there’s a saying in the farm world, “It’s not dead until it’s warm and dead.” More than once, we’ve warmed […]
Category: Homesteading
150 Animals, Winter Chores in Under 30 Minutes
When talking about the animals we raise, I often hear, “How do you do it all?” I’m startled at that question, because the reality is there isn’t much to do, so I thought maybe it would help to take you on a walk through my daily chores. As much as possible, I try to automate systems. […]
Garbage Can Chicken Feeder
We’ve been feeding whole grains to our chickens for 2-3 years now. About a year and a half ago, we finally landed on the low maintenance, no waste chicken feeders we use today: garbage can chicken feeders. This method allows us to feed one or two times per year and results in zero waste and grain […]
Our Vision for the Sustainability of Our Goats
I like to dream about what the future holds for our little farm and the most important livestock we raise on it, the goats. I love all of my animals, but goats are my special pals. In terms of sustainability, they have the potential to give life to not only their kids and mine, but […]
Building a Zero Cost, Post-Free Pallet Fence
Pallets are hands-down one of the most versatile and important no-cost homesteader supplies. Even if you don’t think you’ll ever use them, if you happen upon a stash of them at a store for free, you owe it to all of your soon-to-be jealous fellow homesteaders across the world to bring those pallets home. From instant […]