Videos

Herbs & Activities For Winter Wellness On The Homestead

It's important to maintain wellness on the homestead year-round and especially during winter, so use these herbs and activities to stay in tip-top shape!

Is Your Ewe Or Doe Pregnant? Here’s How To Know (Video)

Right now, every shepherd and goatherd wants to know the pregnancy status of their ewes or does. Here's how to check and what to do if they aren’t.

How To Bend Sheet Metal With Common Tools

If you've got scrap sheet metal around, you can put it to use in projects to save material costs. Here's a cool trick for bending thin-gauge sheet metal without needing a brake.

Determine Your Land’s Fall With A Laser Level (Video)

Fields that look level can sometimes have a significant fall, so use a laser level to determine your best path when managing how water drains on your land.

Follow These Steps When Selecting A Breeding Ram (Video)

A sire contributes more than just its 50 percent of a lamb's genetics, so it's critical to choose a breeding ram carefully. Here's what to look for before you buy.

Foraging, Drying & Storing Oyster Mushrooms (Video)

Plentiful and available year-round, oyster mushrooms are easy to spot. In this video, we look at finding, cleaning and drying foraged mushrooms.

Make A DIY Artificial Tree For Pond Fish Habitat (Video)

Create fish habitat with a few inexpensive supplies! Just submerge this artificial tree in a farm pond to provide space for smaller fish to live and thrive.

Now’s The Time To Clean Up Bluebird Boxes, Other Birdhouses

Late fall is perfect for removing old nest material from bluebird boxes and performing general maintenance to prepare birdhouses for spring.

DIY Herbal Gifts For The Holidays (Video)

Share your herbs with loved ones this holiday season by making DIY herbal gifts. In this video, learn to craft infusions, body care products and fragrances!

10 Tasks To Prepare Your Hobby Farm For Winter

When winter weather sets in and the garden dies away, it's time to clean things up, focus on what will remain and (most importantly) get ready for next year's garden!