Category: Self Reliance

Chipping frozen clumps of chicken poo off the floor of my chicken coop in the middle of winter is not my idea of a good time. I figured this out fast my very first year raising chickens – it is...

No matter what kind of animal you’re raising, be it quail, chickens or rabbits, this is your guide to building the ultimate heated automatic watering system. Even if you only have one of the...

My youngest daughter’s first words were not Mama or Dada. Instead, her first word was “Anna,” the name of our best milk goat. Every morning, I hauled the kids outdoors with me, rain or shine,...

Have you ever considered raising meat rabbits? Homesteaders looking for a sustainable source of protein will often turn to rabbits for their self-sufficient farm. After raising meat rabbits on my...

Quail are gaining in popularity on both rural and urban homesteads. I personally enjoyed raising these fascinating little creatures in hanging cages in my garage, and I especially enjoyed their...

The Carolina Coops style of chicken coops are high-quality and well-designed and in today’s article I’m going to show you how to build one similar. Having a well-designed chicken coop is...