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Poultry<\/h3>
Raising Chickens<\/strong>Chickens are where most homesteads start: a few hens give eggs every day, meat birds fill a freezer in eight weeks, and…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Ducks<\/strong>Ducks are hardy, quiet, lay well through cold weather and eat slugs and bugs. They need water \u2014 lots of it \u2014…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Turkeys<\/strong>A few turkeys raised from spring poults fill the holiday table and the freezer. Broad-breasted birds grow fast; heritage breeds forage, breed…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Geese<\/strong>Geese are grazers: on good grass they need little feed, they weed some crops, and they sound the alarm at anything strange.…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Quail<\/strong>Coturnix quail are the fastest return on the homestead: eggs at 6\u20138 weeks old, meat at 7\u20138 weeks, all in a small…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Small livestock<\/h3>
Raising Rabbits<\/strong>Meat rabbits are quiet, fit in a garage or shed, and turn hay and pellets into lean meat efficiently. Their droppings go…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Livestock<\/h3>
Raising Goats<\/strong>Goats give milk, meat and brush clearing. They are clever, social and famously good at escaping, so fencing and company come first.<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Sheep<\/strong>Sheep are grazers that give meat, wool and sometimes milk. They are calmer than goats and easier to fence, but they need…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Pigs<\/strong>Two feeder pigs raised from spring to fall fill a family\u2019s freezer with pork, ham and bacon. They till ground, eat garden…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a>Raising Cattle<\/strong>A family milk cow or a few beef steers are the biggest step on a homestead. They need good pasture, steady hay,…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Bees<\/h3>
Keeping Bees<\/strong>A hive or two gives honey and wax and pollinates the garden and orchard. Bees need regular checks, mite control and enough…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Garden<\/h3>
Growing a Vegetable Garden<\/strong>A good garden starts with soil, timing and a plan for what your family actually eats. Start smaller than you think, and…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Orchard<\/h3>
Planting an Orchard<\/strong>Fruit trees and berry bushes take a few years to start bearing, then feed the family for decades. The right varieties and…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Pasture<\/h3>
Managing Pasture<\/strong>Good pasture is the cheapest feed on the homestead. Moving animals often and letting grass rest grows more grass, healthier animals and…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Compost<\/h3>
Making Compost<\/strong>Compost turns manure, bedding, leaves and kitchen scraps into the best garden food there is. A hot pile is fast; a cold…<\/span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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