Animals
Colony Raised Meat Rabbits: How We’ve Built a Thriving Rabbitry
Are you considering colony raised meat rabbits but not sure where to start? We’ve been doing just that for over 10 years on our homestead, and we’ve learned a lot along the way. Out of all the systems we’ve tried,…
A Most Curious Find: The Ant with a Trophy
Some days on the homestead offer up a little mystery with your chores—and today was one of those days. Credit goes to our 17-year-old son, David, for spotting this unusual find. He was heading to refill the water for the…
Honoring the Life of our Beloved Cat, Lamby
Not Every Day Is a Good Day on the Homestead Life on the homestead is full of beauty, but it’s not without heartache. Some days are filled with harvests and hatching and hope. Others bring loss—and today was one of…
From Pen to Pasture: Ducklings First Free-Range Day
Today is a big milestone on the homestead – the ducklings first free-range day! Corvis (formerly known as Blondie) recently turned 4 weeks old, and the rest of the flock is just ahead of him at 5 weeks. They’ve been…
