It can take many forms, but at its core, a homestead is a self-sufficient lifestyle. This can mean growing or raising your own food – all or in part – to producing your own energy. Whether you’re dreaming of farm life in the city or you have a decent amount of land in the country, […]

Winter is coming. Though we may feel like the warm, sunny days will last a little longer, the first frost and early darkness have a way of sneaking up on you. And if you have a homestead, your winter preparation is a bit more involved than the average home or landowner. Even if you live […]

Whether you’re planning to start homesteading, start an equestrian business, or are simply moving to land, you’ll likely run across a common question fairly quickly: is it better to buy land as an individual, or as an LLC? There are pros and cons of buying land as an LLC. The decision largely rests on both […]

Whether you’re considering investing in a horse ranch for diversification or you have dreams of opening a horse business, there are many considerations in evaluating potential properties. Horse properties are a sound investment, but it can be overwhelming to choose the best equestrian real estate for your investment or business goals. Here are some things […]

At some point in your homesteading journey, you may get a desire to bring animals into your homestead. Homestead animals aren’t around to look cute, however – they all have a job and purpose. Not all homesteads have animals, but you can raise some of your own livestock to make your homestead more self-sufficient. Animals […]

 How to Seed a Pasture Once I learned how to prepare my pastures for horses, and how to prepare to move my horses from a dry lot to a paddock, the next question was what do I need to do to keep my pastures healthy? Here are some tips on how to seed a pasture.  […]

If you own land or run a business on that land, it is imperative that you look into estate planning for your farm business. If you intend to pass your estate down through the family, you need a solid succession plan to transfer assets and operations to them. Long gone are the days when little […]

Preparing Pastures for Horses One of the most important aspects of horse ownership, and horsemanship, is ensuring that your horses have a safe pasture to live in. Seemingly simple, quite a bit goes into figuring out exactly what makes a pasture safe for horses. Read on for a breakdown of preparing pastures for horses! Table […]

Once you’ve “put your work out in the world,” it’s technically a business as soon as it’s monetized! Whether that’s starting up your homesteading blog, opening a barn, or selling your creative work, even if it feels like a hobby, it becomes a business anytime money starts changing hands. Businesses must use contracts to protect themselves, and […]

How to Move Horses to a New Pasture The biggest question I had when building our horse farm? How exactly should I prepare both the horses, and the pastures for the horses? Our horses will be moving from a mostly dry lot to acres and acres of pastures, which can be tricky for a horse’s […]