So, there was this one time when we bought a goat and returned it 2 days later… Before we get into the story, this post isn’t meant to scare you away from getting a family dairy animal, because they are…
Easy Canning Guide – For Beginners
Canning for beginners can seem daunting, but I assure you once you learn some basics regarding canning, it’s a breeze! You are probably wanting to learn how to can because you grew all this produce in your lovely organic garden…
What I Learned About the Square-Foot Garden Method
The Square-foot gardening method is a super popular way to layout your vegetable garden. Founder Mel Bartholomew founded this method over 20 years ago; his creative square layout, custom soil mix, and a handful of books make this way of…
My 12 Favourite Ways to Use Excess Eggs on the Homestead
So you bought a couple laying hens and now you’re up to your eyeballs in eggs! Well folks, it happens!! Chickens, as I’ve said before, are the gateway farm animal. So one can lead to many, many more. Eggs are…
Best Chicken Breeds for Meat, Eggs and Dual Purpose
Today we are going to go through one of the questions we get asked a lot – chicken breed recommendations!! Everyone has a different situation and need so its important to get the right breed. There are so many chicken…
12 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in August + Get A Fall Harvest
Funny story. My friend and I were texting, she was at a garden centre looking for more vegetable seedlings because she needed to replace some due to soil problems so she asked the worker for help… He replies: “Don’t bother…
How To Make Easy Garlic Dill Pickles – 2 Ways
We are a pickle household. Sometimes I literally just crave cheese and pickles. Weird, right? If you love pickles as much as I do, you’ll love this recipe! Making pickles is one of those things that you should do periodically…
5 Reasons You Should Build a Mobile Chicken Tractor
Ok, don’t get mad at me!! Yes, I’ve seen them… the super beautiful, mini-modern-farmhouses, if you will, that are the trending norm of chicken coops. They are nice and fancy and lovely to stare at, but since being a pastured livestock farmer…
Lambing In The Winter: What You Need To Know
Lambing in the winter is one of those things nobody wants to have happen to them! Especially here in Canada, it’s cold… really cold. But it just so happens that our ram, Bravo, hopped the fence this past August and quickly…
How to Prepare for Winter Farming
Winter farming is a breeze compared to summer farming. While there is still lots to do, it’s a nice break from what the growing season brings.All of our animals are very hardy, and though they may not like the cold,…
