Goats are second most popular pets on small farms and homestead where chicken goes first. Because, they’re easy to care and in fact when a goat that raised right can be loyal just like other pets you grow in your home and companionable and charming and in some cases, a lot more useful too. If […]
How to Trim Goat Hooves
Trimming goat hooves seems like a dreadful task for every homesteader who deals with it. However, it is absolutely necessary to trim them off and to keep your goat healthy. Typically, a goat needs their hooves trimmed once in every six to ten weeks and less active individuals need more frequent trimming. Why Trimming Goat […]
What Do Goats Eat? Your Complete Guide to Feeding Goats
If you’re thinking to raise goats in your farm, you should have some knowledge to feed them right. Often, people think that goats eat everything after all goats have reputation of being garbage guts, but this is very far from actual true. Goats are ruminants, means they have four chambered stomach where food undergoes different […]
Building a Homestead Root Cellar
As a homesteader you might have some idea about storing your produce for further use. But, if you are looking for a solution to store your food in winter months or from the heat of summer or if self sufficiency is the only goal, then homestead root cellar is the solution. Root cellars are the […]
10 Trees Every Homesteader Should Plant (And Why)
As a homesteader you might have involved yourself in many things like preserving food, production of textiles and clothing, craftworks and growing vegetables, fruits and trees. When it comes to growing trees, some are great for shade and some for firewood, but selecting certain plants to have in your space offer you many benefits. These […]
10 Steps To Start Homesteading, On The Cheap
Homesteading is all about self sufficiency. If you think this process is totally based on spending lots of money and consuming lots of time, then you’re completely wrong. It might make you spend some amount of money to buy land, animals or food, but later you can stop spending too much money on things and […]
12 Months of Homesteading {One thing for every month to grow your homestead}
Homesteading will not be successful without a perfect planning. It doesn’t matter whether you live in country, have barns, or in town, or in an apartment. There are many things you can do in your homestead. You may not be able to do everything, but you can definitely do something. So, if you are dreaming […]
How to Make a Best And Cheap DIY Compost Bin for Your Garden
Composting is the best thing you can do to your plants for their healthy growth in your garden. But, you can’t buy a composting bin every time you need it, Right? However, making compost is free for you to make at home. Well, a compost bin needs to have space for scraps, dirt and other […]
How Many Vegetables You Should Plant Per Person?
We all know that planning our own garden is not as simple as we think, it takes lots patience and time. If you are someone who is struggling to know how much food you need to plant every year, look no further. Here is everything you need to know, let’s start with planning out your […]
Top 12 Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry
We all know that vinegar and baking soda are considered as non-toxic super heroes that can leap tall buildings while also making your kitchen sink sparkle along with other countless uses around the house. Additionally, vinegar is also used in laundry to replace those harsh and toxic chemicals that make our clothes rough and tough. […]