EBJul 12, 20206 minOur Pasture Management Plan & Planning Considerations for Your FarmWe are very fortunate to have access to about 61 acres of land. Of course it's not a convenient shape to allow for a simple layout plan lik
EBJul 3, 202010 minBuild a Home on Your Farm, Part 5 - The Step-By-Step Process for ConstructionYou've decided on the land, the design of the house, and you know all the people you will work with. Now it's time to get down to business
EBJun 29, 20207 minBuild a Home on Your Farm, Part 4 - The People You Will Work With to Build Your HomeIn this article we discuss WHO is involved in the process. The people and organizations who play a role in getting your house built. The n
EBJun 6, 20205 minBuild a Home on Your Farm, Part 3 - Design and Site PlanningThere are several important variables to consider before deciding on a home site and home design. Working with a good residential architect
EBMay 28, 20207 minBuild a Home on Your Farm, Part 2 - Types of Farm HomesWe knew how we are wired, and we wanted to ask no one for permission to paint our house a certain color or if we can plant a tree in our fro
EBMay 21, 20208 minBuilding a Home on Your Farm, Part 1 - Why Build a HomeSo you've found the perfect piece of land, a place you want to grow vegetables and raise animals. And more importantly a place you want to
EBMay 14, 20208 minBad Ideas For Saving Money On Your Livestock Fence Project Are you getting ready to build a fence on your farm or homestead? If you haven't done so before, I'll let you in on the inconvenient truth
EBApr 30, 20209 minPasture Grazing Management MethodsWe all want our livestock to be healthy and get the most nutrition possible from our pastures. And for the most part producers agree that
EBApr 23, 20209 min8 Ways to Improve Your Farm SkillsWe always want to be doing something, and we want to improve our operation. But have you ever stopped and asked how to really improve?
EBApr 16, 20204 min4 Reasons to Employ Regenerative Ag on Your Small FarmRegenerative agriculture is one of those terms we hear more and more frequently when it comes to farming. It may be tempting to dismiss it a
EBApr 9, 20209 min11 Ways to Save Money on Livestock Fencing (Without Sacrificing Quality)Building or even repairing fence line can be a pricey endeavor. You should construct your fence with the idea of containing and safekeeping
EBMar 26, 20206 minShould You Buy or Rent Farm Land?You've seen it. We all have. Maybe on a postcard, maybe on Instagram, but it's all the same. Rolling hills, big skies, happy animals,
EBMar 19, 20202 minOh, The Things A Goat Will EatProper planning is necessary when building a livestock fence. Determining fencing requirements, locating utilities and property boundaries,
EBMar 12, 20203 min6 Things to Do Before You Build Your Livestock FenceProper planning is necessary when building a livestock fence. Determining fencing requirements, locating utilities and property boundaries,
EBMar 5, 20204 minResource Hi-Light: The National MapThe USGS National Map is a free resource that provides a wide range of useful information for small farms and homesteads, especially topogra
EBFeb 27, 20209 minTools You Need For Building a Livestock FenceAllowing our goats to give birth on pasture is a management decision, and you should decide how to manage your herd's kidding. Video.
EBFeb 27, 20202 minGoat BirthAllowing our goats to give birth on pasture is a management decision, and you should decide how to manage your herd's kidding. Video.
EBFeb 13, 20207 min8 Reasons to Create a Business Plan For Your Small FarmThere are several reasons that small farms should write a business plan for their operations. Business plans serve as planning tools, help
EBFeb 6, 20209 min10 Considerations Before Raising GoatsGoats are rewarding to raise, but like any livestock, they present unique challenges you should consider before you decide to raise them.
EBJan 30, 20208 minCost to Install Goat FencingWhen installing a new fence to contain goats, expect to pay up to $2.00 per linear foot of fence line. There are variables that may increase