You know that old saying, “familiarity breeds contempt”? When it comes to animals in our everyday lives, familiarity might not breed contempt but it does breed boredom. And when you look at common livestock animals like goats, it’s easy to forget that they are as amazing, interesting, and in many ways, surprising, as any exotic ... Read more 20 Curious Facts You Didn’t Know About Goats can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Chickens are some of the most adaptable animals out there, capable of withstanding nearly any weather conditions and eating just about anything… Sure, most domestic birds live on a diet of feed with a few choice things thrown in, but most keepers enjoy giving their flocks supplemental foods and treats to help keep them engaged ... Read more Feeding Grits to Chickens (And Other Tips) can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

One trait that every gardener, farmer, landscaper, and plant-lover has in common is that they all love green things that grow. Whether you’re growing your own food for subsistence or just trying to bring in show-stoppingly beautiful shrubs and flowers, your chosen plants are going to need fertilizer to develop properly, grow quickly, and stay ... Read more 15-30-15 Fertilizer: Benefits and When & How to Use It can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Every gardener and farmer I know works ceaselessly to bring in a good harvest, whatever it is they are growing. And for those of us who grow peppers, much of the time we feel the bitter sting of failure when some of them just fail to come in. It’s just the way it is, as ... Read more 10 Things You Can Do with That Extra Ton of Bell Peppers can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

If all you’ve ever done is buy honey off of the grocery store shelf, you might not have a true appreciation for what it takes to get that delicious, golden stuff in that little bear-shaped bottle. Of course you know that bees make honey, but if you don’t know a lot about the day in ... Read more 28 Really Interesting Facts About Bees can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

There is nothing you are going through that cannot be made worse by the presence of flies. From common annoyances like house flies to the biting, blood-sucking horse fly to the congregating clouds of clusterflies: they’re all nasty, all aggravating, and can make your life and the lives of your animals hell. And getting rid ... Read more Get Rid of These 11 Things That Attract Flies – ASAP can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Lots of homesteaders turn to growing crops not just to feed themselves and their families, but to make or supplement a living. This starts off well enough, but as soon as you realize that an entire acre of corn or wheat will sell for about $1,000 bucks or even less, it will quickly douse your ... Read more The 11 Most Profitable Crops You Can Grow and Why can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

If you’ve been gardening for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the concept of companion planting. These are plants that can help each other, even directly support each other, in a mutually beneficial way. Usually, one plant will require lots of one type of nutrient that the other doesn’t, or it can improve ... Read more What Vegetables Shouldn’t Be Planted Near Each Other can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

With any livestock, picking the right breed is important for your happiness and also for your success, whatever it is that you might be doing. This is certainly true for ducks. If lots of meat is what you’re after, or you just enjoy having bigger birds around in your flock, you’ll be best served by ... Read more The Top 10 Largest Duck Breeds in the World can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

If you’re growing crops, a garden full of fruits and veggies or you’re just trying to keep your lawn the envy of the neighborhood, you’ve got to get your precious plants plenty of water and plenty of food. And when it comes to food, that can be a tricky puzzle. There are tons of different ... Read more 14-14-14 Fertilizer: When and How To Use It can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more