Goats can be a blessing in small numbers but a curse when overstocked, so you need to know a few things before getting some. They are highly intelligent and entertaining …
Domesticated animals are a common sight in permaculture systems. But is it possible to practice permaculture without animals? Fortunately, the answer is an emphatic ‘yes’! Permaculture systems can be designed …
Agroforestry and permaculture are distinct but complementary approaches. These approaches aim to create sustainable relations between people and nature. Though closely related, agroforestry and permaculture are not the same. Agroforestry …
If you’re wondering about adding some poultry to your homestead, you might be thinking chickens or turkeys, but how about some ducks? Provided you have a plentiful supply of water …
The first animals I brought onto my homestead were rabbits and years later I’m still raising them. They were and still are one of the best livestock options for my …
Few things are more fulfilling than witnessing the complete life cycle of your livestock on the homestead. Hatching quail eggs is a great way to experience new life on the …
Raising small livestock on a permaculture homestead can have many advantages over large livestock, especially on an urban or suburban farm. Of all the livestock I’ve raised Coturnix Quail are …
Listen To The Podcast On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, I chat with Anne-Marie Miller (Dash) from BloomWhereYourPlanted.com about her urban homestead. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 141 …
