Farming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Smelt are running in the UP where I live, and that means loads of free protein if you’re willing to put in the time and work. Since our family is all about self-sufficiency, we jumped at the chance to put some food […]
Today, I’m excited to share a guest post with you by an online blogging colleague of mine, Mckenzie. T oday, she’s sharing some helpful gardening tips for those of you that have trouble growing things because you are inundated with shade in your […]
While it seems like everyone else miles ahead of us with their gardening plans, we’re just getting things started at our place. Pick the foods. One of the first, and perhaps most obvious, things that we have done for our garden is plan it. […]
Recently, we not only got some new piglets, but we also got ourselves a new LGD (Livestock Guardian Dog) to add to our farm. After getting Zeus settled in, we decided that it would be best to train him to work with our new American Guinea […]
Here in the UP, we’ve got a lot of predators that could threaten the lives and safety of our livestock. From cayotes to wolves, birds of prey to bears, and everything else in between – there is no shortage of potential attacks. […]
You probably know that I love pigs. There’s just something about them. They’re smart, make great barnyard friends and they even taste great after their time on pasture is up. Maybe that’s the reason I nominated them as my farm’s MVA […]
Winter had been knocking on our door for a while now. With colder days moving in and a bounty of snow, that means it’s time for the animals to find a safe haven in the shelter of the barn. That also means our goats will […]
Did you know that rabbits double as lawn mowers? Using them to mow your lawn not only offers you a way to feed your little bunnies for free, but it also saves you money on fuel costs and lawnmower maintenance. We started our rabbit population with […]
Living with cats around can cause problems for chickens and other birds that don’t have a mother to protect them. Using a couple items that you probably already have laying around, you can make a cat-proof (and other bird hunting animal proof) brooder for outdoor […]
