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Useful Information for Living a More Independent, Agrarian Life

The Potential For Feeding Root Crops to the Homestead Cow

As recently as a few generations ago, feeding root crops to dairy cattle was common practice on small scale family

When trying to diagnose illness and health problems in livestock there are many things to consider. There is one basic

Like it or not, if you are going to own livestock at some point you will also own dead stock.

Meat rabbits make a great addition any homestead operation. They especially make sense for small scale homesteads. Lets look at

Is it possible to buy weaned piglets and raise them outdoors with nothing more than an electric fence for containment?

The most common questions I receive about homestead dairy cattle are those dealing with mastitis. In this article, I will

One of the most frequent questions I receive from homesteaders this time of year is, “How can I keep my

One thing that separates a productive homestead from an expensive hobby farm is the homesteader’s ability to close waste loops

Many homesteaders begin adding cattle to their farm by buying a calf to raise. Whether this calf is going to

Having your cattle halter broke makes life a lot easier. The best time to halter break a bovine is when

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