If you want the best toys for your potbelly pig, grab your wallet and get ready with these tried and true toys. Some of these you can DIY too! As a pig owner myself, I love giving my babies toys to enrich their lives. When I started with my first baby mini pig in the …
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 a special place in my heart. As an adult realizing you could have a pig in your house– all my dreams felt like they were coming …
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 business in the same spot. It’s fairly easy for them to understand a liter box and use it. Until they regress. I’ve found with experience when …
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 losing an animal. I wish it got easier each time. I wish I could tell you this thing that will keep all those predators away. Instead, …
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 get a sunburn? After raising my first mini pig in the house and adopting two more who now live outside, I’m here to share with you …
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 One reason is because hectic, busy lifestyles are better suited for these kinds of coops. The reason cited most often for having smaller coops is because …
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 thinking you need a large farm or several acres to devote to your chickens. Many designs can fit easily into your backyard, even if you live …
Have you thought about building a chicken coop, but held off because you didn’t know what kind of material to use, how to put the material together to make the coop, or because you thought it might cost more than you wanted to spend? There are free chicken coop instructions, and they’re available to you …
Are you interested in raising chickens but dread how much it will cost to build a chicken coop? Chicken coops can be expensive to build, but they don’t have to be. In this blog post, we’ll outline the cheapest way to build chicken coops that will still keep your chickens safe and warm. So if …
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, and can provide fresh eggs and meat. My husband and I live a debt free life and love raising animals and enjoying a simpler life. By …
Since moving our chicks to a new coop after our 100-year-old barn fell down, I did a little research for a better way to keep the coop clean. When we started with six chickens in a small coop, it was easy to keep up with pine bedding and wasn’t a big budget breaker. Adding 20+ …
Cleaning the chicken coop was really exiting when we started with only six chickens. We have a nice easy to reach coop. But, as many of us realize, chickens are kind of addicting. If you haven’t started with chickens yet, I warned you. 🙂 Cleaning a chicken coop is pretty simple and if you keep …
Depending on the number of animals you own, your hay bill may be sending you over budget. If you are looking for new ways to try and cut your hay bill in half check out the tips below. Alfalfa Fields We tend to only buy hay for the winter months, BUT given where we live …
Starting a little farm can be something quite addicting, BUT it takes a little bit of patience, practice and knowledge. When I was a teenager I was out volunteering to take care of animals at a petting farm. I’d rather ride horses and play with pigs than most things. Being able to have my very …
If you’re anything like me, you love your backyard chickens and would do anything to keep them happy and healthy. And with winter around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about ensuring your feathered friends stay warm and comfortable during the chilly months ahead. But keeping your chickens warm doesn’t have to break the …
Having backyard chickens is a lot different than raising meat chickens. For starters you bring home the girls all cute and fluffy excited they are going to provide pretty fresh eggs. Since it takes awhile for your girls to start laying eggs you do your best to care and nurture them. Overall this is probably …
Winter time with an indoor pot-bellied or mini pig can be a handful. They hate the cold and love food and stimulation. Here are some tips that have been a lifesaver in our house for our pet pig Bentley. It’s been an entire year of waking up at 4 am, 5 am if I’m lucky …
Keeping chickens during the cold winter months can be challenging. Do you start to wonder how cold it is too cold for chickens? What to feed chickens in winter? All valid questions that cause more stress than needs to be. We live in Upstate New York, smack in the middle of two great lakes if …
Build a barn and I’ll fill it! We have had a handful of new animals to our homestead and I thought it would be fun to give you a little bit of an update. Recently I stepped back and took in the little farm life we are creating. It’s always been a dream. What started …
Are you wondering if it is possible to hold a baby mini pig without squealing? The answer is yes. It won’t happen the first couple times you pick your baby mini pig up, but with the right technique and training it can be done. Your baby mini pig won’t stay small for long so it …
It happens. You buy new chicks, and you buy MORE new chicks every spring. With all the new animals coming to your homestead, it takes a little time. Everyone has their routine and space they call their own, and when a newcomer shows up, things can get a little crazy. When we were new chicken …
The beauty of a 100 year old barn comes with a sadness, one day it will fall down. Our Chickens couldn’t stay in this coop for long. It was only a matter of time before the flock needed a new home. The thing about old barns is they shift and sway and can tip a …
Learning how to put a harness on your mini pig will allow you to be in control of your pig when you take it for walks, bring to the vet etc. I’ve had mini pigs for three years and absolutely love using a harness on each pig. You can scroll down and watch the video …
Free-ranging your chickens may be a concern when you think about any type of garden area you have. Or better yet keeping chickens off the porch is a whole new idea. They love to scratch up dirt! Especially if you are just planting seeds they will destroy them. For us, I always loved the idea …
