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Our family has experience raising homestead animals, including a dairy cow on just 1 acre, chickens, pigs, goats, and more. Find a collection of blog posts on how to care for them, what animals are easy to start with, and more.
Fear of the unknown sometimes keeps us from moving forward in something we know could be beneficial. Something like taking the leap into raising backyard chickens. But today I want to encourage and inspire you to go for it by listing TWELVE benefits of raising chickens. Our family has experienced firsthand the benefits of keeping…
Perhaps you’re desperately seeking an answer to this question: “Why do chickens peck holes in their eggs?” This is a common problem that both new and experienced chicken owners alike deal with from time to time. So, I decided to do some research. It’s no fun to come across our beloved chickens pecking holes at…
It’s imperative to know the basics of how to milk a cow by hand before taking the leap into owning your own dairy cow. It’s easy to think that milking a cow is, well… easy. In some ways, it is, especially if you do your research and practice. However, I don’t think it’s something that…
Are you wondering about whether the investment of owning a homestead cow is worth it for you? The decision to keep a family dairy cow should be well thought out. Cows carry a lot of weight (literally and figuratively, ha) and there are a lot of factors to consider. The different types of dairy breeds,…