Animal husbandry is an important skill. These articles provide valuable information for raising, caring for, and harvesting different animals.
We’ve only been enjoying milk for just a couple months now and it’s hard to believe that it’s time to start planning for next year’s season! But it is and we’re very thankful that we were able to avoid the expense and guess-work of AI and can once again breed Maybelle au-naturale. And I for…
Would you like to take a peek inside our barn? Today, I’m inviting you to take a tour of our humble little barn built by my husband and 12 year old son last year. I’m quite proud of their work as I’m sure you can imagine. My only complaint being that I care little for…
Meet Augustus. Gus for short. He is the heir of our Caesar and namesake of another. For my little ones, his name is a mouthful hence the nickname. To me, he’s Little Caesar’s. If you would have asked me on Friday, if he would be alive today, I would have emphatically asserted, “NO!” As I…
You can imagine the squeals of delight that resounded through our home this morning when Jared came in from his morning farm chores proclaiming the news that there has been a new addition made to our homestead! This is the first baby born on Reformation Acres! Praise the Lord all went well! The calf is…
Freedom Rangers vs Cornish Cross. For homesteaders raising meat chickens, it’s a choice everyone has to make. Here are our experiences with both breeds.
It would seem that we were needing the excitement of a move that can be described as anything but quiet might provide.