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How to Keep Dogs Water From Freezing: And Other Pets Too

There are several ways to keep dogs water from freezing, along with your other pets and livestock. Read on to learn the best tricks we know.

Best Egg Laying Chickens: A List of The 15 Best Chicken Breeds for Eggs

Here is a list of the best egg-laying chickens. Some are popular breeds but some of the best chicken breeds for eggs will surprise you.

Great Small Farm Animals For Small Homesteads

My homestead is a half acre, so the plans center around small farm animals. So from cattle to goats to chickens to donkeys, these small animals pack a punch.

Foods as Medicine Found at Your Local Farm Market

Healing foods? Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Food as medicine is a concept that goes back much further than modern medicine!

Raising Goats and How to Care for them Naturally

Raising goats can be challenging at first, but if you’re privy to these tips, keeping and raising them naturally will benefit your family for years to come!

Find The CSA Farm For You [CSA Part 2]

We recently wrote about what CSAs farm shares are, now let’s focus on helping you to find a CSA that is local, inexpensive, and right for you.

What is a CSA and What Are The Benefits [CSA Part 1]

This article answers the question, “What is a CSA?” and tells you the benefits and reasons to join including supporting local farms and eating healthy.

Know Your Food and Eat Local

A growing movement to know your food and eat local is spreading across our country. Dissect your meal and ask yourself where it came from and who grew it.

What Really Makes an Egg Good and Healthy?

There’s more to “good eggs” than you may think. We cut through all the popular marketing terms and help you better understand what makes an egg good and healthy.