When you know how to crochet a scarf, you have the foundation of skills needed to create almost anything from yarn.
Read MoreExperimenting with different plant sources from nature can yield an amazing range of color when dyeing wool or cotton.
Read MoreOur farm property is heavily wooded, so foraging for natural dyes was an easy transition for me once I learned the basics of natural dyeing.
Read MoreAmerican Guinea hogs could be the best choice for homesteading families. The all-black, small-sized hog is a champion at foraging for food and requires little to no additional grain feeding.
Read MoreDuring show season, pink eye in sheep can be a common livestock issue. Small ruminants easily transmit pink eye from one animal to the next.
Read MoreThere are numerous breeds in the world and raising sheep serves many purposes. Some sheep breeds lend themselves to provide the whole range of products, Rambouillet sheep, Dorset sheep, and some other sheep breeds are good providers of wool fiber, lambs, milk, and eventually, meat.
Read MoreThrush and an overgrowth of yeast are often behind a case of foot rot in cattle and other livestock. Foot rot in cattle and all livestock needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Read MoreThe current owners of Sugar Water Manor have refurbished, renovated, and restored the entire property and run a farm bed and breakfast here.
Read MoreSolar dyeing wool with natural dyes is a simple procedure that yields beautiful results. The process is fairly safe, so the whole family can enjoy the experiment.
Read MoreAfter you unload the first cattle onto your property, your next biggest concern will be how to keep up with the demand for food. Knowing a
Read MoreLearning how to shear a sheep takes practice and time. Before you head out to buy sheep shearing supplies try to observe a professional sheep shearer and ask questions.
Read MoreBarbecue competitors know all about building a DIY barrel smoker. Smokers can be built from many different humble beginnings.
Read MoreIf only buying a 4-H pig breed was as easy as grabbing the first piglet you see and raising it to market weight! Wouldn’t that be hilarious and interesting?
Read MoreAdd to Favorites What in the world is perlite soil anyway? Is it organic? I do a lot of container gardening, especially with my herb plants. Since I try to …
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