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3 Animals Every Homestead Should Have

Don’t get every animal at once when you start homesteading. Begin with these three, each with a job to do, and build up from there.

From chickens to goats to quail, here are the 10 most popular homestead animals and why they’re great for self-reliant living.

Make sure your pets are prepared too. Learn how to build a complete pet emergency kit with food, water, meds, and more.

To decide which animals are right for your homestead, you’ll need to consider several factors. Here are the most common types of livestock.

Learn how to effectively stockpile animal feed for the winter or in preparation for disasters with this comprehensive guide on feed storage.

If you’re a homesteader looking for a pet dog, here is a list of the best dog breeds to fill the most commonly desired pup positions.

The benefits of beekeeping are endless in terms of how much they can change the world and the health of your homestead.

Homesteaders may not think about biosecurity when they get up in the morning. But if you have livestock and pets, you probably should.

Even if you don’t particularly like barn cats, you can’t argue their hunting skills in ridding the homestead of rodents.

If you don’t want to use chemicals to kill flies, then try some of these natural fly traps and fly repellents instead.