Rotational grazing offers a solution to provide livestock with the necessary forage for optimal health and production while also supporting the health of the soil and plant life.

If you plan to add selling animals to your homestead income sources – or you want to buy animals for your homestead – it’s important to understand the laws and regulations surrounding the sale and purchase of different species.

While many choose to homestead just for themselves, there are ways for you to monetize homesteading to generate income, scale operations, and build a safety net to quit your 9-5 job.

Whatever your motivation, becoming a homesteader is a rewarding way of life, but there are some common pitfalls to avoid when you’re just starting out.

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, […]

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 […]

Do you have a scenic or unique property? Or a picturesque space for events? So beautiful that people might pay to use it? Turning your space into a venue is a great way to start a business or simply make some extra cash, but it does come with its risks. Today, we are breaking down […]

Following up on this post…. Starting a homesteading website or blog can be a great way to drive traffic to your existing homesteading business. It can also be a perfect foundation for launching a brand new one. How to start a homesteading blog (legally) When it comes to keeping your homesteading blog or website legal, […]

I’ll be the first in line to say: taxes are boring. Reading about taxes is boring, filing for taxes is annoying….etc, etc. BUT when a little bit of research can help you save money, taxes get a little more interesting, don’t they? Read on to find out what farm tax advantages you may be eligible […]

Everyone from horse farm and farmette owners to homesteaders needs to know about this aspect of equine law: trademarking. Should you trademark your business name and logo together? If you haven’t read our article Trademarking Your Homestead Business, that’s the best place to start. If you have read our first trademarking article, then you know […]