Hobby Farms
Collection by Tracy/Simple Living Country Gal
Caring for livestock. Goats, chickens, cows, pigs, homesteading, self-sufficient
Simple cooking tips for the kitchen. Eat better and spend less!
Simple cooking tips for the kitchen to eat healthier and live healthier. Simple living tips. How to live more simply. How to simplify your home and simplify your life. Homestead cooking. Timeless tips for simple living. Amish cooking Amish baking. Pantry Staples. Kitchen staples for cooking. Baking staples for the pantry. #simpleeating #simplecooking #simpleliving #amishcooking
Everything you need to know about chicken roosts
One of the tricks to a healthy and happy chicken flock is a good solid chicken roost. This DIY chicken roost system works great especially if you have a small coop and a lot of hens. DIY chicken roost. How to build a chicken roost. The best roost for your chickens. Why do chickens need a roost? Chicken coop diy roost #chickenroost #backyardchickens #chickencoop
New to breeding? Here's a few simple facts before you start
How to breed your dairy goat. How to breed goats. How to get started with goats. Goat breeding guide. Getting started breeding goats. Backyard goats 101. goat breeding 101 everything you need to know to get started. #dairygoats #breedinggoats #goats
Step by step guide on how to easily can yummy applesauce.
To you long to fill your pantry with homemade goodness that you and your family can enjoy all winter long? Tired of your kids eating processed foods that are full of sugar and ingredients you have never heard of? This recipe is not only easy but so fun too! Fill your pantry with healthy foods your kids will fight over! #canning #applesauce #howtocan
The trick to milking a goat faster
Do you have a goat that just refuses to stand still on the milk stand? Keep your milk from spilling with this one tip. I will show you how to use hobbles the correct way so everyone stays safe at milking time! #dairygoats #urbanfarm #hobbyfarm #goat
The best containers to store your livestock feed and keep mice out!
Keeping feed fresh and free of mice can be tricky on a homestead. Let's face it, any feed especially chicken feed is expensive so keeping it fresh is a big part of a hobby farm. These feed storage container ideas is a good place to start before you invest money in feed storage and set up your feed room. #feedstorage #chickenfeed #chickenfeedbin #chickencoop
Stall cleaning: A necessary part of homesteading - The Thrifty Homesteader
It’s not fun or sexy or exciting, but it is necessary — cleaning or mucking out stalls. If you asked ten people how they do this, you’d probably get ten different answers, and our answer has changed over the years. The answer may also vary based upon the animals occupying the stalls. When my daughter […]
the perfect gifts for a simple life
Holiday gift ideas for anyone that loves to live simply. Simple living ideas for the holidays. Gift ideas for the simple life.Simple living gift guide. Gifts for homesteaders. Gifts for organic gardeners. Gift ideas for the guy in your life. Supply list for anyone living on a homestead. Homestead must-haves. Gift ideas for the homesteader. #simpleliving #simplelife #gifts #giftguide
before you homestead, do this first
Want to do more and buy less? How about eat better and live longer? Then you might just want to start a homestead. Get prepared before you begin and you will find more joy in the journey rather than frustration. Simple yet important things that ensure you dive into your homesteading journey with your eyes wide open. #homesteading #homestead #farming #gardening #goats #chickens
Planning projects on the homestead a step by step guide.
Do you have too many projects and not enough time or money? Follow this system and get more done without breaking your budget! Save time and money by planning ahead. No more stress of too much to do or panic that you might go into debt just for a project. By having a schedule even on the homestead you will get more done in less time. #homestead #homesteading #goats #chickens #gardening
The easy way to breed your goats
How to breed your dairy goat. How to breed goats. How to get started with goats. Goat breeding guide. Getting started breeding goats. Backyard goats 101. goat breeding 101 everything you need to know to get started. #dairygoats #breedinggoats #goats
How to start a backyard garden. Your gardening library
Here is your library garden! There is nothing quite as wonderful as growing the food you and your family need in your own backyard. And it's true there may be no better time to start a backyard garden. It's like shopping right outside your door and that alone may be a reason why so many people are trying it. #backyardgarden #startagarden #gardening
How to have a vegetable garden right outside your kitchen door!
If you want to have a full vegetable garden right outside your door then these easy container gardening tips will help. Not all containers are created equal and not all vegetables follow the same rules when growing them in a container. These tips will allow you to have a full vegetable patio garden no matter where live. Urban gardens for everyone! #containergardening #familygardenplan #urgangardening
How to make and freeze double chocolate zucchini bread
If you like chocolate, well you are going to love this bread, tastes just like a super moist brownie...no lie! Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread. Use up that garden surplus and fill your freezer for a treat year round. Another great option for all those zucchinis. #foodpreservation #zucchinibread #freezerbread
How to keep cool(er) even without central air
Crazy simple tips on how to keep cool without central air. Tired of all your money going to your electric bill? How about a few alternatives that will keep your home cool and save you money at the same time? Perfect time to use these tips are now before the weather gets dangerously hot! #savemoney #keepcool #saveonutilities
How to Get More done is Less Time - The Easy Way!
Do you struggle with a to-do list that is a mile long but your time isn't? I hear ya! This is the scheduling hack that completely changed of all that for me and took me from hating my to-do list to actually loving it! #planningtips #todolisthacks #scheduling #productivity