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Below are top posts and all things related to homesteading, animals and acreage-living.
How Homesteading Has Transformed Me
Let’s face it: no matter how many times we’ve been told that being a mom is the most important job in the world, we don’t fully believe it. Sure, we do to a certain level, but then the doubt creeps in. We fight the
A Simple Homemade Dairy Goat Feed Recipe
This is just a short and simple post about our homemade dairy goat feed. We make our own, for many reasons. it’s cheaper it’s healthier I know exactly what’s in it I can control it for health and wellness purposes We started making our
Homestead Chores and Kids
In today’s episode we talk about chores on the homestead. While we dive into the animal chores specifically, we also talk about how homestead chores for kids can build character and other ways farm chores can be valuable for our kids. Listen to
Gift Ideas for Your Homesteading Child
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
3 Must Have Homestead Supplies for Winter
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
Day in the Life Vlog of a Homeschooling, Homesteading Family
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
Morning Farm Chores with Love
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
Copper Bolus Your Goats With Confidence
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
Symptoms of Mineral Deficiencies In Your Goats
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
Our Dairy Goat Breeding Tips and Schedule
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
Simple Chicken Coop Ideas and Tour (plus free printables!)
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
11 Savvy Things I Was Already Doing When the Coronavirus Pandemic Hit That Brought Me Unexpected Peace
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
How To Raise Baby Chicks and Rock At It
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