Stages of Cow Labor and Delivery – Mother Earth News
Successfully deliver calves at home and learn about the stages of cow labor. Birthing calves is a complex process; get calving tips for preventing cow delivery problems. The frigid morning…
Why They’re Important – Mother Earth News
Heritage livestock breeds benefit both homesteaders and consumers with their hardiness, adaptability, flavorful meat and genetic diversity. Throughout the centuries, the world’s farmers have developed thousands of livestock breeds. But…
Layout Planning – Mother Earth News
Find 1-acre farm ideas to start your 1-acre homestead layout plan with a dairy cow to keep your family healthy with quality dairy products, all while improving your land’s soil…
How to Tan a Hide Naturally – Mother Earth News
Avoid putting holes in a hide by tanning hides with salt, and learn how to tan a hide naturally for valuable leather goods to use around the homestead. Every rural…
Treating Hypothermia in Lambs & Goats in Cold Weather – Mother Earth News
Caring for lambs and goats in cold weather is essential to avoid common hypothermia in lambs and kids. Learn the symptoms of hypothermia and how to treat it in time.…
Self Reliant Skills – Mother Earth News
Put into practice these six habits to master these truly make-or-break homesteading self reliant skills: how to work properly. In October of 1986, I cut through a tumbledown wire fence…
10 Ways to Boost Your Land Value – Mother Earth News
Why are property rights important? Should you add fencing? Learn how to increase the value of rural property with these tips and techniques. Each piece of land is unique, and…
The Most Interesting Trucks on Auction in 2023
Every year, there are a lot of interesting trucks listed on Tractor Zoom I never get to write about. There are only so many hours in the day, you know?…
Midrange Tractors Hold Value for Now
As machinery manufacturers continue to rebound from early 2020s supply chain issues, the market has seen some interesting shifts. New tractors’ temporary lack of availability upset the normal pattern. “The…
Service Trucks Earn Their Place on the Farm
When something breaks down far from home, the ability to go anywhere to service your machinery is a huge advantage. Creating a service truck tailored to the specific needs of…