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a dog is guarding sheep on a farm

Best Animal to Protect Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to 7 Top Guardian Animals Proven Effective in 2025

ByJen June 19, 2024January 2, 2025

If you’re not careful in monitoring your free-range flock, you might just have a predator problem on your hands….

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several chickens pecking around on the farm

Why Is My Chickens Poop Black? Everything You Need to Know About Droppings

ByJen June 19, 2024November 4, 2024

Chicken poop: it’s not the most glamorous topic, but if you’re a chicken owner, it’s essential to understand. In…

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a farmer milking utters of a black and white cow. credit: melissa knorris

How to Milk a Cow as a First Timer

ByJen April 18, 2024July 13, 2024

Alright yall, I get asked this a lot. How the heck do you guys milk a cow and when…

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three highland cows during sunset

Mini Highland Cows: A Comprehensive Guide for Potential Owners

ByJen April 4, 2024September 20, 2024

There is no shortage of media coverage right now than for the mini highland cow. Everywhere you look on…

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a duck sitting

How to tell if ducks are laying eggs

ByJen January 22, 2024April 4, 2024

There’s nothin’ like the excitement of that first egg…. Unless you’ve been waiting forever- like us.  All we want is…

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cow standing on pasture

5 Reasons to Have a Cow on the Homestead

ByJen January 8, 2024December 2, 2024

We are very fortunate to have recently acquired a family milk cow. Her name is Gertie and I just love her….

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a tea cup mini cow in the palm of a hand

Mini Teacup Calf: My Guide to the Perfect Small Space Pet

ByJen January 5, 2024December 2, 2024

If you’ve ever wondered what mini teacup calfs were, look no further! My guide explores the magical journey of…

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What Do Goats Need? The Starter Guide

What Do Goats Need? The Starter Guide

ByJen April 14, 2023December 2, 2024

Discover the secrets of what goats need to keeping happy and healthy goats! Learn everything they need to thrive, from food and shelter to companionship starter guide.

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Jen

Hi I'm Jen, a Midwest homesteader. My husband and I produce almost all of our own food, which is hard work but rewarding. Homesteading has taught me to appreciate simple things like spending time with family and watching the sunset.

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