Starting a homestead. It all started with a chicken. A rooster actually. Living in a run down, 120 year old original homestead that was home to more mice inside then…
Dairy Animal Mistakes; My Epic Failures
Early last year, in the prime of calving season, a dear friend of mine lost her beloved dairy cow. She had just calved a beautiful Jersey bull (one of Tanks…
Milking Parlor and Processing Room Tour
When I started with the hopes of one day owning a raw dairy, I had an image in my mind of how the milk parlor would/should be set up. However,…
DIY Grassfed Liver Pills
Did you know that liver packs more nutrients ounce for ounce then any other food source? Its a vital source of amino acids and important nutrients such as niacin, Vitamin A, D,…
Homemade Livestock Fly Spray
Homemade Livestock Fly Spray Have you ever read the back of a livestock fly spray bottle? It’s terrifying. I don’t even want it in my barn, let alone on my…
Milking Machine. Pros and Cons
I often get asked whether I hand milk or use a machine to milk out my dairy cows. The answer is, both. There is definitely a much admired simplicity in…
20 Ways Livestock Can Make YOU Money
Living on a working homestead is rewarding in itself. However, producing an income from that hard work is a whole other level of awesome! One of the questions that I…
Tips for Managing Freezing Temperatures on the Homestead
When it comes to winter on the homestead, the threat of freezing temperatures is at the top of my concern. The possibilities for situations to go wrong is at its…
You either get it or you don’t!
Let’s be honest here for a minute, shall we? This organic living, whole foods, fermentation, chemical free, homemade, free range, grass-fed, grow it yourself, do it your self movement is…
Saving Tank
I just want some babies!! That’s all!. Just a few sweet little calves to run around and lick my face. That’s all I want. Ok need! I NEED me some baby calves…
