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Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities

August 12, 2019 by hsotr

Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities

There really is no one right way to fence and shelter your animals. It’s a subject that will largely depend on your individual circumstances. But it’s also a subject that must be addressed, so here goes. Fencing What type of fencing and where to put it is going to depend a great deal on what […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Housing, Cattle, Exotic Livestock, Fencing, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Poultry, Sheep

The Homesteading Bucket List Part 2: 25 More Practical Country Living Projects

July 29, 2019 by hsotr

The Country Living Bucket List Part 2

Ready for 25 more skills to build on the ones you mastered previously? This set is more advanced than the first, so take your time.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Cover Crops, Crafts, Draft Animals, Fencing, Field Crops, Food, Fruit, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Sheep, Small-Scale Farming

Grazing Systems Planning Guide

April 12, 2018 by hsotr

Grazing Systems Planning Guide

Is the thought of planning a rotational or management-intensive grazing system daunting to you? If you are new to the concept, you will probably appreciate this free guide from the University of Minnesota Extension Service—Grazing Systems Planning Guide. The Grazing Systems Planning Guide is directed at beginners. It walks graziers through the planning process sequentially. […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Books, Cattle, Fencing, Goats, Livestock, Pastures, Planning, Sheep, Water

Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats

January 8, 2015 by hsotr

Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats

Are you considering getting a dairy goat?  Before you get started, you might want to read this handy guide from Storey Publishing. Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats by Jerry Belanger and Sara Thomson Bredesen covers all the basics: Breeds. Purchasing goats. Housing. Fencing. Feeding. Grooming. Health. Breeding. Milking. Keeping records. Along the way, you […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Dairy, Fencing, Goats, Livestock, Nutrition, Recipes

Poultry Predator Patrol

January 21, 2014 by hsotr

Poultry Predator Patrol

Predators are one of the most frustrating problems related to poultry-keeping.  Many times, you never even see the culprit, just the damage it did.  Coyotes, raccoons, possums, hawks, and owls all take their toll on the flock, but what can you do about it? First of all, remember that prevention is the best cure.  If […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Fencing, Livestock, Nature, Poultry

Salad Bar Beef

January 9, 2014 by hsotr

Salad Bar Beef

A book by Joel Salatin is guaranteed to inspire brainstorming, and Salad Bar Beef is no exception. Salatin repeatedly points out the fact that humans tend to overcomplicate things, and the current state of the beef industry is proof—ruminants designed to eat grass are fed costly grains in a confinement system. So what does he propose […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Cattle, Enterprises, Fencing, Legal, Livestock, Marketing, Pastures, Water

How To Make Osage Orange Fence Posts

September 30, 2013 by hsotr

How to Make Osage Orange Fence Posts

Permanent fencing is sometimes necessary, but it can also be costly. However, with a little time and effort (and a few Osage orange trees) you can make your own fence posts and save some money. Why Osage orange? It lasts. Once the wood dries, it’s iron tough. Just watch out for the thorns. You will […]

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