5 Hog Breeds for the Backyard Homesteader
Although there’s many hog breeds for you to choose from, some fit backyard homesteads better than others. Here are 5 to consider. … Read More
Featured Stories
Broad-breasted Vs. Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Though frozen turkeys reside in your grocery store all year, they become the main attraction during the final two months. Many like the idea of heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving. But … Read More
Make a Mug Cozy: An Easy Cable Knitting Pattern
Get your free knitting pattern for making a cute mug cozy! It’s a great beginner knitting project, too. … Read More
Synergy for The Most Profitable Farming
These days, the most profitable farming involves a synergy of economics, land use, and understanding livestock. … Read More
Owning A Wood-Fueled Cookstove
We live in the northwoods and burning wood for heat is common. Wood fueled cookstoves used to be common, too. There are a few folks who make use of these … Read More
Book Reviews
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Why the Ball Canning Book is My #1 Guide to Safe Food Preservation
What’s the best food preservation guide to buy? The Ball canning book is my most trusted source. And here’s why. … Read More
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Homesteading Basics – Backyard Homesteading by David Toht
Homesteading basics are clearly and thoroughly explained in this comprehensive book to help you get started learning how to grow your own food and more. … Read More
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Homegrown Herbs: Growing Herbs Outdoors In Pots, Raised Beds and Gardens
If you want to learn about growing herbs outdoors in pots, in raised beds, or in your vegetable garden, this book is for you! Homegrown Herbs is the definitive guide … Read More
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A True Jewel in the Foraging Book World
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants by “Wildman” Steve Brill with Evelyn Dean.
When I was growing up, Granny would say, “I guess tomorrow we’ll go gather blackberries.” I was … Read More
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What to Expect in Storey’s Guide to Raising Turkeys
Gail Damerow shares her insights on “Storey’s Guide to Raising Turkeys,” a well-known guide that covers everything from selecting the right breeds to housing, feeding, breeding, health care, marketing, and … Read More
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Reinventing the Chicken Coop: Designer Chicken Coops Made Easy
Contemporary design meets backyard chicken rearing! Wolpe and McElroy give you 14 complete (and utterly innovative) building plans — ranging from the purely functional to the designer chicken coops of … Read More
Magazine Previews
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Adding New Dogs to Your LGD Family
Our November/December 2017 issue of sheep! is NOW AVAILABLE. Learn how to add dogs to your livestock guardian dog pack; From the brink of extinction; A pictorial on using a … Read More
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Our Favorite Chicken Coop Designs Through the Years
Our Fall 2017 e-edition is NOW AVAILABLE and features our favorite chicken coop designs throughout the years! Playhouse to henhouse, our top picks form our Coolest Coops contests, and much … Read More
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Introducing the New Goat Journal: Pack Goats, Fiber Goats, Dairy Goats and More!
Pick up Goat Journal November/December 2017 to learn about dairy goats and beyond; introducing pack goats; raising goats for fiber; and more! … Read More
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Homemade Holiday Gifts: Easy Knitting Patterns, DIY Ornaments and More!
Our November/December 2017 issue is NOW AVAILABLE! Homemade holiday gift ideas; winter beekeeping; firewood management; eggnog and heirloom dessert recipes; and much more! … Read More
Videos
Narragansett Turkey: November Breed of the Month
Improved and standardized for production qualities, the Narragansett turkey became the foundation of the turkey industry in New England. Recognized in 1874. … Read More
All About Orpington Chickens
“Most manuals include the Orpington as a friendly chicken that works well in a backyard and in a family setting with children. I agree with that since my first Buff … Read More
What are Bantam Chickens? – Chickens in a Minute Video
As a rule, you can house 10 bantams in the same space that three large fowl would occupy. They are excellent in incubating their own eggs within pens to produce … Read More
Chantecler Chicken: October Breed of the Month
The Chantecler chicken was originally developed by crossing a Dark Cornish, White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, White Wyandotte, and a White Plymouth Rock. … Read More
