We have an Etsy shop!
All things that happen outside on the homestead. Animal husbandry, milking a cow, raising animals for meat, coop management
What does it mean to homestead? Well, by definition, I don’t believe we are really using the word properly. An actual homestead is just the place of one’s residence. Let’s look at how we use the word today, and what it really means to us. This post may contain affiliate links. A Homesteading Series A…
This Spring Farm Tour includes a video! Full Disclosure: The video was edited by my oldest son. All humor is his own! I will write a bit in this post about each animal, but most of the information is in the video. This post contains affiliate links. I thought it would be fun to take…
In this post, I share about the arrival of our new baby calf! Our cow Penelope gave birth on Sunday morning! Keeping a Milk Cow in Milk So, one of the things that goes with keeping a milk cow is making sure she has a calf every year or so. This ensures that she has…
In this post we look at how we milk our cow. I share tips on equipment and training a cow.
Eight things to consider before buying a milk cow. It’s a great idea to really think about what you are getting yourself into before you buy a cow! Caring for a large animal and commiting to milking her is a big resposibility. Do you think I can talk you out of it? Keep in mind…
