Archive for the ‘Raising Livestock’ Category

Starting a Roost: Choose the Right Breed

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Yes, chickens can provide us with protein rich eggs, but they are more than just egg layers. These birds have beautiful plumage, lay precious eggs, and are extremely intelligent and social creatures. If you’re considering raising chickens in your backyard, it can be a wonderful opportunity to get to know ...

Sustainable Chicken Feed: How to Make Maggots

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Raising chickens in the backyard is one way to ensure that you and your family are eating eggs from organic and vegetarian raised chickens. You can never be too sure what claims on egg cartons are correct unless you’re raising, feeding and caring for the chickens. Even though a backyard ...

Kate Gosselin Can Build a Chicken Coop, So Can You

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

[caption id="attachment_1344" align="alignleft" width="106" caption="Photo courtesy of Celebrity-gossip.net."][/caption] Kate Gosselin might be an admitted control freak, but at least she accomplishes what she sets out to, which is a valuable characteristic for a mother to possess. Gosselin was in the news for her most recent project: a backyard family chicken coop. ...

Let the Goats Trim Your Lawn

Friday, April 30th, 2010

There are many areas of cities that have overgrown brush. When this happens, the city has to pay workers to clean it up. Sometimes pesticides are used to prevent the brush from growing, while other times a tractor or weed wackers are used to cut it down when it gets ...

The Basics of Raising Goats

Friday, November 6th, 2009

The goat is often referred to as the “poor man’s cow,” because in comparison to bovines, they are a more practical livestock to raise. So if you’re interested in having access to cheaper, natural and homemade dairy products, goats could be your answer. There are several pros to raising goats. Similar ...

Raising Alpacas Can be Sustainable

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Ever imagined owning your own farm one day? Depending on which type of animals you choose to have on your farm, it can be quite a bit of work, which might not be the ideal retirement you had in mind. If you still want the farm, why not raise a ...

Raising Swine in Your Backyard

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Have you ever thought of raising pigs? If you want your family to consume naturally raised and organic pork, raising swine gives you control over whether you use hormones. As with any animal, pigs have certain needs so below is an overview of what you will need to do in ...

Raising Cows 101

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Cows are gentle creatures that can provide you and your family with a fresh supply of milk. An added plus is that they also produce a valuable source of manure fertilizer, which you can use on your landscaping. Raising cows in your backyard requires more work than chickens, but it’s ...

The Basics of Raising Chickens in Your Backyard

Monday, July 27th, 2009

There are so many benefits to raising chickens in your backyard. Although it might seem like an overwhelming idea, these birds are easy and inexpensive to maintain in comparison to other pets. Maybe most importantly you and your family will be able to enjoy fresh, organic eggs. In addition, the ...

3 Reasons to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard

Friday, May 15th, 2009

While raising cows, alpacas, goats, and other large livestock isn't that practical in your average urban or suburban backyard (I can't imagine why not...), more and more folks are getting on board with raising chickens. And there are a lot of good reasons for it too. I'm going ...