What Kind of Tractor Should I buy? Is John Deere the best kind of tractor? Or does Kubota make the best tractor for the hobby farmer? Tractor Mike worked in the tractor business for decades. He has seen tractors get better and better over time, and his pick for best tractor… Tractor Mike says “Find […]
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Did Gizmo the Goat Mamma Accept Her Babies?
In this episode of #ASKHOMESTEADY we answer your questions regarding our recent goat birth. Was this birth too chaotic for Gizmo? Did we mess up her bonding with her babies? Why didn’t we just let nature take it’s course and let Gizmo figure out how to feed her babies? Did Gizmo’s milk actually come in? […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Electric Fencing for Portable Pasturing
The grass is growing, your tired of spending money on hay, the time has come to put up your portable electric fencing. Here are the biggest do’s and don’ts of electric fencing for your portable pastures this summer. It was about 10 minutes into our big fencing project, and we had a big problem. It was […]
The Dirty Truth about Tiny Living as a BIG FAMILY – What is it like living in a tiny home?
If you are wondering what is it like living in a tiny home as a big family… Today’s video may help you find some answers! Tiny living has taken over the television, internet, youtube, pinterest and instagram world. The pictures make it look so simple and nice. The shows make you think tiny living will […]
The Best Homestead and Farm Dogs
What is the best farm dog? No homestead is complete without a DOG! A faithful companion, tireless hunter, brave protector… If you have enough property and the time to train one, you should ABSOLUTELY add a dog to your homestead! But what is the right breed? What jobs can they do? Where should you get […]
Why I DIDN’T WANT TO MOVE TO PA… And why I FINALLY DID
Ever since K and I were married moving to PA was a topic of conversation. K grew up on the 100 acre family farm we now are managing. She loved the land, the location, and was excited about the idea of being close to her family again. I was the hold out. My entire life […]
