The holidays are here! While part of my blog’s purpose is to teach you how to homestead on the cheap, sometimes we do need to spend some money. The holidays (and birthdays) are the perfect time to splurge on some must needed items, while …
It’s November in Nebraska, which means you don’t know what the weather is going to do! Last week we had snow and temps in the teens and this week we’re in the mid 70’s. Some years on Thanksgiving I’ve been in snowstorms, and …
I don’t know about you, but I love watching “day in the life” vlogs. It’s fun getting a sneak peek into someone else’s life, how they do things, what they eat, how they interact with their family members. I thought you might like to …
She puts on her coat, the favorite one that mom tells her not to wear. Her boots with yesterday’s mud go on next, then gloves. She doesn’t like the heavy ones that keep her hands warm. It’s too hard to work in those. But below …
The spring and summer of 2020 was a learning year for us on our little homestead. This was when we discovered the importance of minerals and goats. It took us several months to correct our herd’s mineral deficiencies and a lot of waiting and …
When our goats kidded in the spring, little did we know the journey we were about to endure. We thought our herd was healthy. I had them tested for all the diseases and we were feeding them the best grain and hay. Even …
It’s goat breeding time on our little homestead! Today I’m going to share our breeding strategy with you. Enjoy, as we bring you along on this journey! A little background: about 10 years ago, we sold most of our herd and moved to Nebraska from …
We’re trying something different today! I wanted to give you a tour of the chicken coop, so I thought a video would be the best way to see everything. I have never done this before, so just wanted to say that. I hope this gives …
I remember what I was doing when the coronavirus pandemic panic set in. I was on my couch, looking at Facebook. I saw friends posting about the toilet paper buying, posting pictures of lines, of people hoarding water and cleaning supplies. A small …
This post contains affiliate links. I may make a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Showing chickens at our county fair every summer means a new batch of chicks in the early …