With having a backyard homestead and having smaller herds, sometimes it makes better sense to keep your animals together. But could you keep a cow and alpacas together? Or what about several cows...

Sweet potatoes are popular for their healthier nutritional value compared to that of a white potato, and their overall sweet taste as well. Sweet potatoes are also great for their cooking...

While I've been researching alpacas for our backyard homestead, I've often wondered if they like keeping cool in a small pool of water. But then I wondered if the fiber would be problematic for...

Lambs are becoming increasingly popular pets - for a good reason. Despite their reputation as shy creatures, well-socialized pet lambs are smart, docile, and loving. However, lambs have different...

There's an awful lot to do in the garden during springtime. Too much it seems, sometimes. So in thinking about a better way to manage gardening time, I wondered - could you prune fruit trees in the...

Having raspberries in our backyard has been one of my favorite parts of our garden. But what happens when they need to be moved for some reason? What do we need to know and do to move...