The Homestead

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:4 Raising and caring for livestock takes a lot of hard...

Gardens are a blessing from the Lord.  They provide good work for us to do.  Working in the garden allows us to soak up Vitamin D from the sun.  Working...

In light of the recent event that took place in a Kansas feedlot, where thousands of cattle died, as a rancher, I have had numerous people reach out to me...

Let's talk about cooking from scratch: Part 2! In part 1, I shared an example of one of our home-cooked meals, detainling which ingredients we were able to grow and...

Cooking from scratch is a great first step towards a more sustainable lifestyle.  And for the homesteader already well into their journey, it can be a great way to gauge...

This is my current "milking station". No stanchion, but instead a tree.  No nicely organized cabinet for me to keep clean washcloths, disinfectants, and bag balm in, but instead having...

 You're ready to start adding livestock to your homestead.  But where do you begin?

Harvesting your own meat is not for the faint of heart.  When you care for your livestock, it can be one of the hardest things you do.  But there are many blessings.  And knowing where your food comes from and how it was raised is incomparable.