One of the biggest issues that homesteaders and farmers face in America today is the ability to buy land. Tonight while scrolling through local land for sale, finding properties of…
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How Much Feed Do Chickens Eat?
How much do chickens cost? How much feed do chickens eat? What do chickens eat, anyway!? All of these are questions I constantly get, and it’s for good reason. People…
Growing Fodder for Chickens—Chicken Fodder System
What do chickens eat? Some chicken feed. A few bugs. Some grass. Fodder. Wait, what’s fodder? If you have chickens but you don’t have a yard for them to roam….
Is Your Homestead REALLY Ready for Livestock?
The thought of homesteading is romantic, but the reality is that so many of us are trying to get back to our roots because we’ve been so far removed from…
10 Ways to Make Money on Your Homestead
Homesteaders want to stay on their farm, and they can accomplish that by finding ways to make money on their homestead. From selling eggs to offering services, here are 10 ways to make money on your homestead.
Taking a Vacation When You Homestead (with video)
Taking a vacation when you homestead—it’s almost taboo to say that, isn’t it? You feel a little dirty for saying “vacation” when you’re a homesteader. It might stem from the…