Why waste money on chemical sprays? Try this homemade fly spray. If you are a homesteader like me, you look at the ingredients on the back of the store bought fly sprays and wonder what you are spraying on your animal. I tried recipe after recipe until I settled on this homemade fly spray. It …
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Homemade Udder Balm Most homesteaders have to find natural ways to keep their animals healthy. Since we can’t just run to a local store at the drop of a hat it’s always nice to make use of ingredients we keep on hand. Plus, it’s healthier and cheaper than your local feed store. The family cow …
Do you have a breeding schedule on your homestead? We are breeding cows on a much different schedule these days. We have started breeding cows in Dec/Jan so they have a fall calf instead of a spring calf. This saves us money in hay because we let them nurse until the mother weans them. When …
Do you know there are quite a few ways to make money homesteading? We currently have more of a self reliant homestead, not a business. My husband works outside of the home but because we are frugal in other areas we do well as a one income family. This affords me the luxury of working from home …