Animals Archives - Homegrown Self Reliance

Backyard chickens are so fun to have! So many people now have them as pets, and stress about how to […]

Raising turkeys on the homestead is an easy way to provide meat for your family. Smart homesteaders raise a variety […]

Have you ever wanted to try raising ducks? They are a fun little addition to the homestead, and can be […]

There is a huge backyard chicken movement sweeping the country. It seems everyone now is raising chickens! And for good […]

Goats – horns or no horns? That is a very controversial question right now. Honestly, though, it’s an entirely personal […]

We have been raising meat rabbits for about 9 months now. Like any new venture, it has come with a […]

Spring is on its way, and you may be considering raising chicks. Feed stores and hatcheries will be soon announcing […]

Growing your own food is a big venture that usually takes quite a lot of effort. So why do people […]

We butchered our meat chickens a few months ago, and it’s taken me a little while to write this. You […]

First of all, I would like to apologize for my absence last week. I had the best of intentions to […]