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...

Hot water happens when you're under a water boil advisory, you've got to make baby formula, or you're baking. Only, now you have to cool it off. Can you refrigerate boiled water? Refrigerating...

Bell peppers are delicious, and they're one of my favorite vegetables. However, not everyone in my family feels that way. So it's nice to have a way to store them, via freeze-drying them, that...