Featured Stories
Barbados Blackbelly Sheep: Back From the Brink of Extinction
In 2004, there were fewer than 100 Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the U.S.
It took a while for breeders to realize how critical the situation was: Most of us thought there were thousands of these sheep.
Building Elevated Planter Boxes for Easier Gardening
Add to Favorites By Anita B. Stone Building elevated planter boxes helps bring plants closer. They’re great for children, disabled gardeners, or the elderly. Gardening can be an incredibly rewarding …
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Growing Fruitful Apple Trees
Forget pumpkin spice. Apples are where it’s at in autumn. It’s too late to get your apple tree to produce a bountiful harvest this year, but growing fruitful apple trees next year can be a whole new story.
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Our Artesian Well: A Deep Subject
An artesian well is a very handy water source to have on the homestead. Long ago, my wife and I visited our little homestead for the first time on a warm September afternoon.
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Fenceline Weaning: Low-Stress Weaning Method
Fenceline weaning is perhaps one of the less-stressful methods of separating cows from their calves. Weaning time has traditionally been traumatic for calves and mama cows and also the people weaning the calves.
Read MoreFueling Your Health: The Best Foods for Prostate Wellness
Add to Favorites An Overview: Diet and Prostate Health The impact of diet on overall health is well-established, and the health of the prostate, a small gland that plays a …
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Build a Backup Off-Grid Water System
Add to Favorites By Robert Sulek – Whether natural or man-made, rips in the fabric of modern civilization can occur with devastating consequences. Disasters seem to be happening more often, …
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Homesteading After Retirement: Part 2
Buying land or an established farm property is one of the first decisions facing you after deciding to homestead after retirement. First, research the area where you would like to settle.
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The Importance of Animal Husbandry: New Insights
Animal husbandry currently focuses on health, reproduction, and security. We have built efficient and hygienic systems, which have been optimized commercially for production. However, recent research reveals a holistic dimension encompassing animals’ behavioral and psychological needs that improve health, longevity, and welfare.
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Calving Success: How to Assist a Cow Giving Birth
Several million calves in the U.S. are lost each year during birth. Most losses can be prevented by being there to assist a cow giving birth.
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Shed and Pasture Lambing
The sights and sounds are familiar to shepherds, whether shed or pasture lambing. But which system would bring you the most profit?
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How to Make Body Butter, an Easy Recipe
Add to Favorites Learn how to make body butter by following an easy whipped shea body butter recipe. Extra dry skin is not exclusive to the winter months. In the …
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Rebatching Soap: How to Save Failed Recipes
Rebatching soap is an excellent way to prevent waste and turn your valuable oils and fats into a useful product, even if mistakes have left the soap imperfect or unsafe to use.
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How to Make Shea Butter Soap Three Ways
If you’ve already made soap from scratch, you know how to make shea butter soap. Just add shea butter, then alter the other oils for proper saponification, and you have a moisturizing and luxurious bar.
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Fermentation Food Preservation Made Easy
Add to Favorites Do you want to learn simple fermentation food preservation methods that don’t require a lot of fancy equipment, boiling water, or slaving away over a hot stove …
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