A freezer beef business can be a profitable income option for landholders. Here are five things to keep in mind if you're getting into the meat business.
There are a number of good reasons for keeping goats beyond dairy and meat. From goat yoga to brush clearing, caprine creatures bring a lot to the farm.
Interactive opportunities keep chickens engaged, well-behaved and healthy. Here are some environmental enrichments to consider for your birds.
For full preventative care, you can administer poultry vaccines to your flock. Here's what you need to know about vaccinating chickens.
Joshua C. Ernst of Homestead Harvest tells us why cayenne pepper is a key ingredient and how keeping things sustainable helps profits.
When her family moved to acreage in a small, Midwest town, Katze Roman's family jumped at the chance to own a flock of Naked Neck chickens.
Ready to ditch dangling heat lamps for good? Farrowing structures and bedding techniques keep sows and piglets warm, even in the dead of winter.
When given occasionally, chicken treats can keep your birds engaged, enriched and entertained. Here are five recipes for treats your flock will love!
A petting zoo visit prompted 1818 Farms owner, Natasha McCrary, to start raising the adorable animals. Now her sheep, as well as flowers, are Insta-famous.
Most large animal vet visits occur on the farm. Learn more about what on-farm diagnostics are available and how they help keep your animals healthy.
Keepers of rescue hens offer tips and resources on helping abused commercial chickens that have been “put out to pasture.”
First-generation farmer Dayna Geraghty of Geraghty's Microfarm offers words of advice and encouragement for taking the homesteading plunge.
