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Becoming completely self-sufficient on your ranch is no easy task. With the right tools, animals, and equipment, you can arm yourself with what you need to obtain this self-sufficiency for the rest of your life. In order to achieve this goal, you will need to provide for basic electricity and food needs while cutting backRead more

Homesteading can provide many benefits to those wishing to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. On the surface growing your own food can seem not as daunting as the hustle of the typical nine to five. However, there are some lesser-known difficulties of agriculture that need to be considered if you wish to have homesteading success.Read more

Many chickens are raised in conditions equivalent to 14 adults being crammed into an efficiency apartment. About 6.5 million eggs are produced for the dinner table monthly in the United States. Many are fed high-protein food and raised in artificial lighting conditions causing them to lay over 500 eggs per year. Then, the chickens stopRead more

There are various types of wire on the market, and many of them are used for different purposes. Baling wire comes in several gauges and cuts that are suited to a variety of jobs, and each type of baling machine supports a unique kind of wire. There are different forms of baling wire available, eachRead more

Whether you’re an experienced farmer or you’ve just started developing an interest in ranching, it’s important to understand exactly why organic products, including produce and herbs, are so important to an individual’s overall health and well-being. Living a natural life offers many incredible benefits, so it’s important to understand just what the perks of naturalRead more

4 Tips on How to Find Cheap Land My wife has dreamed of living in one of the towns surrounding Pineview reservoir in Utah for quite some time. She loves it there because of the lake, the beautiful scenery and the cleaner air. Houses in those surrounding towns are not very cheap and neither isRead more

When you are homesteading, it can sometimes feel like it’s not quite your own home. Even though you are living there, you might need some strategies to create a deeper connection with it. That way while you are working hard you can also enjoy the process and the lifestyle. So here are five ways toRead more

Buying a home is a significant investment, and such a decision requires careful thought, weighing options and then making the right choice. You may have seen property listing shows where buyers visit countless properties and sometimes come up with nothing. Putting the flare for drama aside, property hunting is a tasking affair for many peopleRead more

If you are looking into transporting horses or cattle as a DIY farmer or rancher, below are five helpful tips for those looking to grow their properties and enterprises. Safety for the transporter and the animals is of utmost importance for beginners and old hands alike. These tricks will help provide the basis for transportingRead more

As a farmer, the protection of your ranches and livestock should be your top concern. If you keep goats, poultry, cows or pigs, you need to understand that there are multiple predators that try hard every day to make a meal out of your livestock. Losing your animals to your enemies or predators is heartbreakingRead more