Category: Homesteadin’ Animals

No matter where we live, there is a small predator looking for a way to steal something from your off grid homestead.  For me in Hawai’i, it’s mongoose and rats, for you it might be...

If you are interested in raising sheep on your homestead, it is important to give a great deal of thought to the breed of sheep. If you think sheep always have wool, then think again! Hair sheep are...

When I got my first sheep, I was mostly thinking about their food and shelter, I didn’t really consider their feet. Now that I’ve been raising hair sheep for the past 6 years I have learned...

When I was deciding on what animals to get for my off grid homestead, my biggest concern was if my property had enough food to feed them so that I wouldn’t go bankrupt purchasing feed.  Turns...

One of the first animals people want to get when they move onto their homestead is the chicken.  Why not?  They are easy to manage and provide so many benefits.  But how many chickens...

Raising chickens is a Rite of Passage for most off grid homesteaders, but when it comes to harvesting them for meat, things become a little bit harder.  There are several ways to butcher a...