90% of goat owners report having a goat die, for a reason other than old age. That means most of us who own goats are going to experience some really heartbreaking death at some point in our goat journey. The sad truth is, although they’re super cute, they can be really hard to keep alive. […]
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BEST and WORST food to Grow for SELF SUFFICIENCY
There are 3 Things you need to grow on your homestead if you want to be more Self Sufficient, and a few other things you should NOT Grow.. why? I’m guessing you are not a full time farmer. Your growing time is limited. SO instead of trying to grow everything, focus on growing the most […]
The Truth about Self Sufficiency – How much FOOD do Homesteaders Really Grow?
So… you want to stop shopping at the grocery store? You want to be more self-sufficient? Yep. us too. However, in today’s world, achieving this goal is far from easy. We don’t live in Pioneer times anymore, there’s no Homestead Act which gets us free land, we have insurance and taxes to pay, not to […]
They Built A *surprisingly* beautiful HOUSE of Used TIRES.. SHOULD YOU?
The average new home today costs somewhere between $200,000 and $400,000 to build. What if there was a better way…? What if you could build your house out of materials that people were throwing away? Free materials, and a building method that was DIY friendly… This is exactly why Annie and Jay built themselves an Earthship. […]
HOW TO Milk a Cow Made EASY- Each Step and Setup for BEGINNERS
Do you want a milk a cow on your homestead? Awesome! Today I am going to show you, step by step, how I milk our cow on our Homestead. Following these steps will help your cow stay healthy, help her avoid getting mastitis, and make sure her milk is safe for your family to drink. […]
Ways your Family Milk Cow can EARN You CASH!
A family milk cow is an expensive animal to keep. So far in this series we have concluded that a family milk cow will NOT BE CHEAPER to keep than what most families spend on groceries. BUT… if you are a big spender on dairy… we discusses MANY WAYS that you can save money on […]