If you are raising any type of animal for dairy, it’s a good idea to know their tuberculosis status. TB is a zoonotic disease, which means animals can transmit it to humans. Although most states are TB-free, the disease does … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Did you know that chickens are not really bird brains? They have a complex system of communication that uses both body language and vocalizations. It’s all described in Melissa Caughey’s new book … Read More
Have you heard about agrihoods? I’ve seen this term popping up more and more recently. Short for “agriculture neighborhood,” essentially, an agrihood is an urban or suburban neighborhood built around farms. Here’s a video about one of the largest agrihoods … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’ve ever wished you could read your animal’s minds, then Temple Grandin is the person who can get you closer to that goal. Before reading her books, I never thought … Read More
When chicken keepers are suddenly unable to find any eggs or they’re finding a lot less than normal, they usually start to worry. Are the hens sick? Or if they realize it is only one hen, is she egg bound? … Read More
When I discovered I had a gluten sensitivity, it meant a huge shift in the way that I cooked. I used to eat breakfasts filled with flour — homemade pancakes, biscuits, waffles, French toast and plain toast from our homemade … Read More
Even though my husband has had more cases of skin cancer than I can remember, it never occurred to me that goats could ever be a victim of that disease. Over the past 20 years, my husband has had it … Read More
It’s not unusual for people to ask me how they can get interns on their farm when they hear that we’ve had them. After all, it’s free labor, right? Wrong! It’s actually pretty complicated legally. I’m just going to say … Read More
It’s not unusual this time of year to see people complaining on social media about infertility in their goats. Some people are quick to start injecting does with hormones, but many cases of infertility are caused by mineral deficiencies. If … Read More
As the temperatures fall, I start to crave warm beverages and soups, stews, chilis … you get the idea. So I thought it would be fun to pull together some of my favorite soup recipes. I quit buying canned soups … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
