Lacy, our nubian goat, was it labor. That was clear. The pacing, the arching, laying down and getting back up trying to get comfortable. All were signs that she was getting closer and closer to having kids. But something wasn’t right. As time passed progress was slow, and Lacy was uncomfortable. K and I have […]
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3 Ways to Profit From Your Homestead
In this video Accountant Mike and Aust discuss 3 ways to profit from your Homestead. What is a profit? Profit : a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something. 2 – advantage; benefit. TO BE PROFITABLE SOMETHING MUST PRODUCE MORE THAN IT CONSUMES […]
Why I am Building this Farm So Slowly
After experimenting all spring long on my cow fencing setup today I am back at the fencing building a new paddock. I have been building this cow pasture fencing very slowly, one paddock at a time. This is very much on purpose. I have learned that when you are new to a farm or farming […]
10 Factors to Growing a PROFITABLE HOMESTEAD – with Accountant Mike
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A PIONEER FOR NEW LOW PRICE Homesteading roots began with people trying to turn their life around by making a profit. Signed into law in May 1862, the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up […]
A Sad Reality of Homesteading
It is one of the sad truths of homesteading that you will face early on in your journey and throughout all your years as a homesteader… WASTE! You work hard all year in your garden, planting, watering, weeding. You watch as your little seedlings sprout and become bigger and bigger. You prune, clip dead heads, […]
How Much Money is Your Time Spent Farming Worth?
If you want to run a truly profitable homestead you need to make sure that your time and labor is being tracked, and that a dollar value is put to that time and labor spent. But how much is your time spent on the farm worth? We all love the time we spend on our […]
