Why Do Horses Need Horseshoes?
Proper hoof care is essential to any domesticated horse‘s overall comfort and health, but the question of whether a horse need shoes depends on the individual animal. Horse owners use…
How Long Do Chickens Live?
The average chicken will live for anywhere from three to seven years. Why such a wide range? Mostly because there are so many different kinds of chickens living under a…
How to Know If a Goat Is Sick
If you’re new to raising goats, you might wonder how you will know if one of your goats is sick. While some signs of illness are self-explanatory, here’s a handy…
Guide to Choosing and Raising Turkeys
Turkeys can be a fun, profitable addition to a small farm or homestead. They are usually raised for meat, although some people like to keep a “tom” (a mature male…
Small Farms Grants, Money, Assistance and Resources
Starting a farm, or expanding one, even a small one, is not a cheap feat. Whether you need a swine farming grant or money to expand a fruit orchard, small-scale…
How to Start an Egg Business
Maybe you’ve been raising laying hens for your family and wanted to expand, or perhaps you’re starting fresh with a new flock and already know you want to get into…
7 Free Barn Plans
These free barn plans will give you free blueprints and layouts so you can build your very own barn. These barns range from the simple and the small to the…
How to House and Fence Goats
Learn how to house and fence your goats on the small farm. Goats, whether raised for meat or milk, need basic protection from the elements: snow, wind, rain, heat. They…
How to Write a Small Farm Business Plan
Writing a farm business plan can be a tool for you to plan your farming business. It can also be a requirement of securing grants and loans for your farm…
Simple Animals to Increase on the Small Farm
If you’re inquisitive about the place to begin with elevating small cattle on a pastime farm or homestead, listed below are a couple of strategies. There are a variety of…