Category: Raise Your Own

Pigs in general melt my heart. Okay fine, all my farm animals melt my heart, but ever since I was a young girl showing pigs in 4-H they’ve held …

If you are thinking about having a pig inside your home, or already do, you probably had no idea they would have accidents. Pigs naturally like to do their …

I wish I could come and give you a big hug right now. Wherever you found this article from Google, Pinterest or social media, you’re feeling the pain of …

Keeping your mini pig outside especially in the summer months, can cause concern for pig parents. I know those of you with lighter colored pigs wonder if they will …

The practice of using a small chicken coop rather than a larger one is becoming more popular. There are several reasons why these coops are gaining in popularity. Busy …

Portable chicken coops boast many advantages for new or aspiring chicken farmers. The advantages include free fertilizer, pest control and best of all fresh eggs. Don’t be fooled into …

There are free chicken coop instructions and they’re available to you in this very article. Have you thought about building a chicken coop, but held off because you didn’t …

There are thousands of plans, designs and ideas for buildings used in housing chickens. They range from elaborate two story structures right on down to a small doghouse type …

Raising chickens is a great first addition to your homestead. It doesn’t matter if you are living in the suburbs or have a ton of acreage. Chickens cost less, …

Since moving our chicks to a new coop, after our 100 year old barn fell down, I did a little researching for a better way to keep the coop …