Abundant Living in Flyover Country
Keeping your animals on pasture obviously has financial benefits, and you’ve probably heard of the numerous health benefits, as well. Even nonruminants like pigs and poultry can derive a great portion of their diet from the pasture, although they …
Continue Reading about Getting Started With Livestock Part 3: Diet
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 …
Continue Reading about Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities
When it comes to keeping livestock, the water supply of your land base can be a major limiting factor. Therefore, before you invest any money in farm animals, it is crucial that you take stock of your water situation first. Supply Let’s start by …
Continue Reading about Getting Started With Livestock Part 1: Water
Ready for 25 more skills to build on the ones you mastered previously? This set is considerably more advanced than the first, so take your time and be prepared for the learning curve. 26. Prune a Fruit Tree Although more involved than pruning cane …
If you love country living, you probably enjoy reading websites and magazines that regularly feed your interest and give you new ideas of things to try out. After all, there are always new skills to be learned, and you never know what will become …
Continue Reading about The Homesteading Bucket List Part 1: 25 Practical Country Living Projects
Looking for the right cattle breed for your small farm or ranch? We have plenty of resources to help you make that selection, including our online guide to cattle breeds and the first book in our new Practical Country Living series—Choosing a Breed …
Throughout the years, people have come up with some interesting ways to try to predict the weather. While it is easy to dismiss this fascinating body …
Red Hills, Gypsum Hills, Gyp Hills, Medicine Hills—they go by all of these names. But whatever they’re called, there’s nothing quite like this region …
Niche marketing is the norm for many small business owners, no matter what they are selling. Before diving in, however, it's best to have an …
