Category: Homesteading
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DEXTER OR JERSEY? CHOOSING THE RIGHT COW FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD.
Interesting joint video on the merits of the two breeds.
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BREED COMPARISON….DEXTER VS MINATURE HEREFORD
Who wins the crown? An interesting and fair comparison. I think you know who takes the crown!
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Rabbit Raising – Part 1: Keeping Them Alive
Before you buy rabbits, decide why you’re raising them. This one choice affects everything else. Beginner Tip: Don’t buy rabbits first and figure out a plan later. Housing and purpose should come beforebreed. Why Are You Raising Rabbits? Pets / Show Sales **I do not enjoy selling pet rabbits but it is an option. Beginner…
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Broken Arrow “A” Livestock
Broken Arrow “A” Livestock is a small farm in Southwest Iowa owned and operated by Aaron and Erica Lantz and their two sons. Aaron represents the 5th generation of Lantz’s who have produced livestock on the property since 1872. In 2009, we decided to begin producing our own pork because we were disenchanted with purchased commercial…
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9 reasons for Dexters on your Homestead
Dexter owners should check out #5,6,7,8,13,19,27,28,30 all have to do with products from our wonderful breed!
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Reasons to Homestead
This article gives 7 good reasons to begin homesteading. https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2015/01/start-homesteading-today.html
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Tips for noobs
What are your best work-smarter-not-harder tips for homesteading? What do you wish you would have known going in? https://permies.com/t/94068/Tips-noobs
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Soap Making
Getting Into Soap Making: A Farm-Rooted Approach by Lexy Schussler On the farm, there’s always a project going on. Whether it’s fixing fence, feeding animals, or figuring out how to use what we already have, farm life keeps our hands busy and our minds curious. It’s no surprise that so many homesteaders eventually find themselves…
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ASK THE BUTCHER! How To Field Dress A Deer!
Here’s a clear, practical short article on how to properly field dress a deer: ⸻ How to Field Dress a Deer Properly Field dressing a deer is an essential skill for any hunter who wants to preserve high-quality meat and ensure safe handling in the field. Done correctly, it cools the carcass quickly, prevents spoilage,…
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Ideal Small Farm Cows: Dexter Cattle
Pound for pound, no bovine can match the diversity of Dexter cattle, one of the smallest cattle breeds.
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Top Homesteading Breed!
Too bad the photo of the top pick wasn’t used! Milk, meat and oxen….none of the other breeds listed are known for all three!
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Why Rabbits Might Beat Chickens on a Small Homestead
When we started our homestead, we began with chickens. That feels like the natural order of things for most people. Later, we added rabbits. While it was a learning curve, now that we’ve figured out the best care and have our colonies settled, I can confidently make the case for rabbits over chickens. Here’s why:…
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How to Homestead
Do you want to have a homestead, become more self sufficient? This article may help. https://morningchores.com/homesteading/
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Selecting Calves for Oxen
Selecting the right animals is a big factor in the success of your oxen. Second perhaps, only to the amount of time and skill you put into training them. You have to give a great deal of thought about what your goals are for your oxen in order to decide what animals are best for you.
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How Can my Ranch or Homestead Pay For Itself
The best advice I can give to those who are starting out….GO SLOW! You can still go slow and work toward your homestead, farm or ranch paying for itself. This podcast from Homesteaders of America gives some good solid advice…including paying yourself and your family for its efforts. These principles can be applied to any…
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Dehorning with paste – By Janice McKim – McKim Family Farm
Showing what has worked best for us and for our animals with the least amount of stress https://www.mckimfamilyfarm.com/how-to/dehorning-with-paste
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Transitioning to a Homesteading lifestyle
https://kellogggarden.com/blog/gardening/homesteading-basics-how-to-get-started/ Submitted by Pam
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Have You Considered Fodder To Feed Your Livestock?
Sprouts (also known as “fodder” when used for animals) are economical to produce. Typical cost of production is less than 6 cents per lb. This includes seed, water, and electricity. Although sprouts cannot replace 100% of an animal’s diet, they have been scientifically proven to increase the digestibility of other feeds in the gut. That…
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The FAMILY cow…dumbest or best idea?
https://farmcraftfarm.com/blogs/news/the-family-cow-the-dumbest-best-idea
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Dexter Arrival: A Homesteading Dream Realized, Hayburner Acres
Our journey to homesteading began about five years ago. My husband and I were searching for self-sustainability, a quieter life, and a deeper connection to the land. Raised in the suburbs with every modern convenience, we only knew which grocery store had the freshest beef. That was the extent of our food sourcing knowledge. Once…
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Feta dip from cows milk feta…easy and quick!
This was fabulous…while I made it with goats milk…I could have made it with Dexter milk, but I had it already made from goat. Don’t skip the rinsing or it will be too salty Sure to impress you with chips, pita, sourdough bread……. I use a version of the recipe below to make feta as…
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Mentorship
From Curiosity to Confidence: The Power of Mentorship in Homesteading When we packed up and moved to a new state, we knew we were signing up for a life of hard work. Beyond that? We were flying blind. With little more than enthusiasm and a Pinterest board full of dreams, we dove headfirst into the…
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That tallow and milk is perfect for soap!
Here is a simple video that shows you how to make soap from tallow…you can replace the water part with milk or 50% milk and 50% water. Go ahead give it a whirl…your skin will love it!
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Dexter Cattle: Mini Cows Are Perfect For Preppers and Small Homesteads
There is no better way to ensure the survival of the family in case of a SHTF scenario and to create a sustainable homestead than to grow and raise your own groceries. There are a plethora of traditional farm animals which can help keep the family well-fed year around or during a long-term disaster, but…
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Miniature Cattle: For Real, For Pets, For Production
Near Seattle, Washington, Richard and Arlene Gradwohl were seeing the effects of urban sprawl, as housing developments startedto sprout up around their property. Arlene, having grown up on a farm, wished to maintain a rural lifestyle. Richard, a community college business professor, investigated the possibilities with an entrepreneurial eye. He soon saw the potential smaller…