Earlier this week I was very discouraged about how my nests were doing. There has been more light-and noise pollution in our neighborhood and it had an…… Read more “Our first ducklings this year!”
Category: Animals
New additions!
Last week I went shopping for some new Belgian hare breeding does. I couldn’t find any private sellers who had mature does available, so I went to…… Read more “New additions!”
Stormy weather and baby animals
The weather is still quite stormy, has been for about two weeks, and it’s keeping me from doing much outside. Despite this, granny duck, has decided to…… Read more “Stormy weather and baby animals”
Spring update
I knew that the gorgeous February weather would mean we’d get punished in March or April. And I was right. The winds are so strong here that…… Read more “Spring update”
Species we’d love to have living near us
To me, homesteading isn’t primarily about farming. Homesteading is about making use out of the many resources your environment offers. So, grow your vegetables, chop firewood and…… Read more “Species we’d love to have living near us”
The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds
When I began focusing more on the poultry I kept, one of the first breeds I fell in love with was the Orpington. Gorgeous, big, fluffy chickens…… Read more “The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds”
Keeping animals hydrated in winter
Last week, we finally saw our first snow. It seems as if winter has been arriving consistently later and later than it used to. I hope that…… Read more “Keeping animals hydrated in winter”
Plans for small livestock 2019
2018 was a great year for duck nests and raising chickens. The drought took a toll on the terrain, most of the grass hasn’t been able to…… Read more “Plans for small livestock 2019”
Visiting wildlife
One of the great things about having a big backyard or living on a farm-type location are the visitors you get. We live nearby a small, protected…… Read more “Visiting wildlife”
New breeding rabbit!
I’ll confess something right here… I only have one group of livestock that pays for itself, plus earns me money. This money gets eaten quickly by animals…… Read more “New breeding rabbit!”
Keeping egg production up
Every chicken owner knows that egg production takes a nosedive when the days get short in fall. There is an egg season just like there is a…… Read more “Keeping egg production up”
Raising rabbits: developing breeding stock
Rabbits are perhaps the cheapest, easiest and cleanest source of protein on a homestead, in an urban garden or on a small farm. Getting started with them…… Read more “Raising rabbits: developing breeding stock”
Beekeeping: I’m ready!
The most exciting new project I started in 2018 is certainly beekeeping! I have been fascinated by the life inside a hive, the life-cycle of these creatures…… Read more “Beekeeping: I’m ready!”
Introducing: Muscovy ducks
Muscovy (or Barbary) ducks are perhaps most common type of domestic duck that you will find in Dutch and Belgian gardens. Since I was very small my…… Read more “Introducing: Muscovy ducks”
Introducing: runner ducks
Ducks are an important part of the Lowland Homestead. Where chickens prefer their living space to be dry, ducks thrive on the humid, cooler weather conditions that…… Read more “Introducing: runner ducks”
