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Get ready to jump into the world of goats, one DIY project at a time. Owning and raising goats doesn’t have to be expensive. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials, you can make everything your flock needs for their health and safety.
Before you run off to the country, it’s important to understand the day-to-day experience of homestead life and set your expectations accordingly. This guide provides a behind the scenes look into this often-romanticized lifestyle and includes pragmatic advice to help you transition to country living. In this book you will learn how to:
Research rural property before buying
Identify environmental and land use constraints
Design a practical garden to meet your needs
Prepare for raising poultry and livestock
Meet the seasonal challenges of nature.
The author also discusses topics that other homesteading guides don’t mention — how to afford the homestead lifestyle as well as the effect that moving to the country can have on one’s emotional well-being. Anecdotes and lessons learned from homesteaders across the country provide real-world insight into this challenging but very rewarding way of life.
Rebekah Eyre
Illustrated by Bethany Bartholomew
A Homestead Christmas is a story about a family’s simple, joy-filled Christmas on the homestead. From cutting down the perfect Christmas tree and making homemade fudge to caring for animals in the snow and creating gifts by hand, every tradition reminds them of the true meaning of the season. As they share firewood, food, and Christmas presents with neighbors in need, they discover that the greatest Christmas gift isn’t found under the tree—it’s the love, kindness, and hope we share with others because of the birth of Jesus. Filled with cozy family moments, faith, and timeless traditions, A Homestead Christmas is the perfect read-aloud for families who love Christmas, country life, and celebrating the season with grateful hearts.
Holidays on the Homestead, A Homestead Scratch Cooking Compilation. Curated by Michelle Fraser
Open up a selection of recipes sure to bring you new favorites as you celebrate throughout the year.
Homestead Scratch Cooking founder, Michelle Fraser, collected submissions from homesteaders around the country, to add to her family favorites, creating a cookbook you will turn to time and time again. Don’t limit yourself to using these delicious recipes only on holidays!
Homesteading with Dairy Goats is an in-depth guide to managing a naturally healthy and resilient herd of dairy goats on the homestead scale. Goats are incredible animals with their ability to turn sunshine into milk, therefore supplying your family with fresh milk as well as numerous other dairy products. This book is full of wonderful real-life examples and practical information to help you get started on your journey with dairy goats. From feeding, breeding, and milking to tough cull decisions and a how-to butchery chapter, this book has everything you need, not only to get started raising dairy goats, but to maintain an enjoyable herd of dairy goats for years to come
A Practical Guide to Raising Meat Rabbits in Your Backyard
Naomi Kamphuis
Rabbits are often overlooked as homestead animals, but they can easily outshine chickens and cows, especially on the micro homestead. With straightforward text and descriptive photographs. Rabbit Farming is a practical, easy-to-read manual for the rabbit raiser. Although it has an emphasis on raising for meat purposes, it is a useful tool for anyone who wants to own rabbits. Covering all of the details, from breeding and birth, all the way to putting meat in your freezer, this book is a must-have for the visual learner. With advice on setup and everyday care, to a complete step-by-step of the butchering process, this work earns a spot on your shelf to be referenced time and again
Back in Stock! Second printing includes a foreword by Joel Salatin! Order now and get the lowest price on The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep. Written by Rachel Hester, this book gives you an insider look in detail of what it’s like to have a working sheep dairy farm. It doesn’t take a large flock to supply your family and others with enough sheep milk to thrive on.
