The first time I thought about using 5-gallon buckets to organize my food storage, I wondered which buckets I should buy. The orange ones from Home Depot are a great price. Can you store food in...

Growing up, we tapped into our food storage regularly. And while it was a huge blessing to our family, it was also a bummer. Because 15-year-old-me didn't have any of her favorite steaks in food...

Raising goats can be a ton of fun - but is there a dark or smelly side to goats, poop, and hygiene? Thankfully, the answer is mostly no! But if you're a backyard homesteader who's considering goats,...

Raising sheep is still a purely theoretical thing at our house. Even so, I'd like to make sure I know what I need to. And a commonly asked question about raising sheep is deceptively simple. Can...

While researching alpacas, it's pretty common for folks to wonder if they can live with pigs. And since nobody has done this research yet, I thought it was time I did it. So, can alpacas live with...

While raising chickens for meat isn't on our radar right now, it is a popular reason for keeping chickens. From what my husband has researched, though, raising meat rabbits might be simpler. Which...