Category: Homesteading
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Mini Moo Magic: The Fascinating Story of Miniature Cows
Breeds like Miniature Highlands, Miniature Herefords, and Dexters didn’t just pop up overnight. Their histories are as varied as their appearances, with some, like the Dexter, dating back centuries, and others, like the Mini Hereford, emerging through decades of selective breeding. As land prices rise and the demand for sustainable, manageable livestock grows, miniature cattle…
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Bringing Back Traditional Cheese-Making
A Movement to Redefine Cheese as a Superfood – Submitted by Donna Grace
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The Homestead Act of 1862
o help develop the American West and spur economic growth, Congress passed the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm the land.
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While We Raise Dexters, Many Utilize Their Homesteads and Farms for Many Other Crops Too. Here Are Some Great Tools!
With so many lists and products for small farms out there, it’s hard to know which tools to have on hand. This list covers nine essential tools for small-scale farmers and discusses why each is so important to keep around.
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Have You Considered Bee Keeping?
Bees can bring amazing benefits to your pastures, gardens and tummy!
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Choosing the right cow for your homestead
I really enjoyed this podcast about how to choose a milk cow for your homestead. While she is very pro Jersey, they do mention the Dexter and the principles for looking for the right cow for your farm, ranch or homestead are essentially the same. Interestingly she does recommend the trained cow, she did not…
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Great homestead dessert
This impossible pie whips up in minutes and uses some of the eggs and milk that are abundant this time of year…pro tip…try it with duck eggs for a fluffier result!
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Bringing Home Our Mini Cow (Irish Dexter)
Daisy’s Home!!! After over a year of waiting and planning, our mini dairy cow, an Irish Dexter named Daisy finally comes home
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Consider Muscovy Ducks for your homestead, they Produce Eggs, Meat & Also Control Pests
The Muscovy is one of the best egg-laying duck breeds, a meat-producing flytrap—and these quiet ducks won’t make a quacking racket, either!
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Dexter Cattle – Ideal Small Cattle Breed for Homesteads and Small Farms
Dexters are better at foraging for their food, live long, produce well and rear about 10 calves or more, during their lifetime. Because they are small cattle, you can stock more cattle per acre than you would with conventional cattle breeds. https://www.countryfarm-lifestyles.com/dexter-cattle.html
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Dexter are perfect for the Homesteader
There are some good pointers in this short video. Always breed for duality and you will have a Dexter herd that meets all of your needs. Please keep in mind many don’t like the term mini cow being applied to our breed, as they are the smallest breed in the world.
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Cheese, the Ultimate Superfood Submitted By Donna Grace
When choosing cheese, opt for raw, organic, grass fed varieties https://miniature-cattle.com/documents/cheese-superfood.pdf
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Bone Broth: Nature’s Collagen Supplement Submitted By Donna Grace
Bone broth elevates dishes with rich flavor and nutritional value https://miniature-cattle.com/documents/bone-broth-collagen_mercola.pdf
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The Ultimate Guide to Bone Broth
Bone broth elevates dishes with rich flavor and nutritional value – Submitted by Donna Grace https://www.primaledgehealth.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-bone-broth