Skip to content
Homestead on the Range

Homestead on the Range

  • Home
  • Blog
    • The Lifestyle
    • The Farm
    • The Garden
    • The Skills
    • The Business
    • The Sunflower State
  • Quick Start
    • Draft Animals
    • Cattle
    • Composting
    • Soil
    • Small Farm Business
    • More…
  • Guides
    • Cattle Breeds
    • Kansas Regions
    • Birds of Kansas
    • Grasses of Kansas
    • Horse & Donkey Breeds
    • More…
  • Newsletter
  • Books
    • Write Something Every Day
    • The Worst Jokes I Know
    • Improving Your Garden Soil
    • Draft Animals
    • Choosing a Breed of Cattle
    • The Family Garden Journal

Tag: Draft Animals

Dutch Belted
September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Paradigm

When it comes to classifying cattle breeds, paradigm refers to the mindset that went into the breed's creation and subsequent development.

Texas Longhorn
August 2, 2022August 1, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Geographic Origin Part 2

Classifying cattle by geographic origin is useful, as breeds were developed for specific environments. Part 2 covers American, Spanish-American, and African breeds.

Getting Started with Draft Animals on a Budget
July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Getting Started with Draft Animals on a Budget

For the beginner, getting started with draft animals can seem daunting due to the cost. Here are tips for getting off to a solid start without breaking the bank.

Herefords
July 19, 2022July 22, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Geographic Origin Part 1

The native homeland of a given breed is important when choosing a breed of cattle, as it indicates the environment in which the breed was developed to thrive.

Beef breed
April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Specialty

The most obvious way to classify cattle breeds is according to their specialty: beef, dairy, or dual-purpose. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Choosing a Breed of Ox
February 22, 2022February 23, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Choosing a Breed of Ox

Which ox breed is best? The best breed of ox for you will be the one best adapted to your unique circumstances.

Morgan
April 14, 2021April 28, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Horse & Donkey Breeds

From the Thoroughbred to the miniature donkey and beyond, here are some of the top breeds from our Horse & Donkey Breeds guide.

Fitting the Collar
February 17, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Fitting the Collar

"Fitting the Collar" is a handy online video that explains the subject well. A must for current or future draft horse owners.

How Does Organic No-Till Work?
January 27, 2021April 28, 2022 hsotr The Farm

How Does Organic No-Till Farming Work?

The primary goal of organic no-till is essentially the same as that of conventional no-till—to protect soil from erosion.

Harness Making
November 4, 2020July 19, 2021 hsotr The Skills

Two Books on Making Harness

These books may pique your interest and give you some insight into the old-fashioned art of making harness.

Posts navigation

Older posts

The Latest

What is Landrace Gardening?
The Garden

What is Landrace Gardening?

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023
Learning to Use Your Multi-Cooker
The Lifestyle

Learning to Use Your Multi-Cooker

March 14, 2023March 13, 2023
Common Goldeneye
The Sunflower State

Common Goldeneye

March 7, 2023March 6, 2023
Is Cattle Farming Profitable?
The Business

Is Cattle Farming Profitable?

February 28, 2023February 27, 2023
25 Homesteading Hobbies
The Skills

25 Homesteading Hobbies

February 21, 2023February 23, 2023

Animal Health Birdwatching Books Breeding Cattle Dairy Dogs Draft Animals Faith Family Field Crops Food Fruit History Horses Insect Pests Links Livestock Nature Nutrition Ornamental Plants Outdoors Pastures Pets Plant Health Poultry Quotes Sheep Soil Stewardship The West Travel Vegetables Water Weather

Others Are Reading…

  • Garden Soil Colors and What They Mean
    Garden Soil Colors and What They Mean
  • Highland
    Highland
  • Why Are Dairy Bulls More Dangerous Than Beef Bulls?
    Why Are Dairy Bulls More Dangerous Than Beef Bulls?
  • Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as a Garden Mulch
    Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as a Garden Mulch
  • A Beginner's Guide to Peat Humus
    A Beginner's Guide to Peat Humus

On the Range

Your country living update

Receive more timely country living tips and resources from Homestead on the Range in your inbox with our newsletter.

Go

More Resources

  • Best of Homestead on the Range
  • On the Range Newsletter
  • Our Books
  • Our Guides
  • Quick Start Pages
  • The Gallery
  • The Homestead Bookshelf
  • Your Path to Abundant Living in Flyover Country

Helpful Pages

  • About
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms of Use
  • Updates

Affiliate Disclosure

Throughout this site you will find affiliate links to items that we have read or used and highly recommend. If you decide to use the links to make a purchase, please be aware that we will receive a small compensation. For more information, please read our affiliate disclosure. Thank you!

Copyright © 2013–2023 All rights reserved. No content on this site may be reproduced in any way without prior written permission.

By using this site you are agreeing to our terms of use.

Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • Homestead on the Range
    • Join 85 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Homestead on the Range
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar