There are many popular livestock options for homesteaders in Canada, each with their own unique benefits and challenges.

If you operate on a shoestring budget, we show you how to grow all your livestock food and be self-sufficient and budget-friendly at the same time.

Animal farming is a profitable business. Most of the time it turns into a multi-purpose business that fulfills a lot of needs of a farmer. It not only secures a steady

Are you interested in starting your own livestock business? In this post, you discover 10 lucrative livestock businesses you can start.

If you are raising livestock, it is possible to grow your own animal feed. How to grow feed for pigs, chickens, goats, sheep and cows.

We Had Feeder Pigs I remember my Father making slop for the hogs, and oh, how they Dearly loved that mixture of grain and minerals. The hogs were Durocs, Hampshires, Chester Whites, and more. The pigs would chase each other around the buildings and have fun playing together. We had a culvert under the road where the hogs could run to the old-fashioned small pig buildings or back to the new hog house. One day, when I came home from school, two hogs escaped through a broken board by the creek. I threw some corn in the middle of the

If you are raising livestock, it is possible to grow your own animal feed. How to grow feed for pigs, chickens, goats, sheep and cows.

Want to know how to raise a pig for meat? Raising and butchering pigs for your freezer can save money. How long to raise a pig to slaughter.

Animals provide essential services for homesteaders. You may raise animals for food, meat, milk, eggs, fertilizer, fiber, labor, companionship, and more. This guide outlines 17 of the best homesteading animals for self-sufficiency. In this guide, we’ll cover all of the common farm animals including chickens, cows, pigs, and goats. We’ll also cover a few less […]

Identifying the best homestead animals depends on your resources, needs, and interests. Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sustainability, often associated with producing one's own food and goods. A critical aspect of this lifestyle is the selection of appropriate animals for your homestead. So what are the best homestead animals?

Part 1: Why Do We Raise Animals For Food and Products? Part 2: The Welfare of Livestock Today Part 3: Conclusion: The Welfare of Livestock Compared to the Welfare of Humans, Pets, Wildlife Why do w…

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The Children's Farm is a great place for under 11s to cuddle guinea pigs, ride ponies, race toy tractors and play in sand pits.

A member of the camel family, llamas are adapted to the harsh conditions of the high Andes Mountains, where they subsist on a wide variety of grasses and other plants. But here in the United States, where the landscape and vegetation is different, what do llamas eat? Photo by

Animals provide essential services for homesteaders. You may raise animals for food, meat, milk, eggs, fertilizer, fiber, labor, companionship, and more. This guide outlines 17 of the best homesteading animals for self-sufficiency. In this guide, we’ll cover all of the common farm animals including chickens, cows, pigs, and goats. We’ll also cover a few less […]

Make these easy oatmeal cookies as a tasty treat for goats!

Homestead pets and livestock can become ill or injured at any time, which is why all homesteaders should learn basic livestock first aid.

Feed the wrong things to your goats and you will poison them. Here's what you should or shouldn't feed your goats.

The vast amount of land used for meat production poses multiple issues for the planet. 1/3 of the Earth is desertified and livestock is the leading contributor.