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How to Keep Your Homestead Animals Cool in the Summer

Barakah Farm StaffOct 28, 20170

How to Keep Your Homestead Animals Cool in the Summer It’s important to look after our homestead animals as temperatures soar during the summer months.

How to Put Your Homestead Animals to Work

Barakah Farm StaffSep 16, 20170

Are you looking for ways to simplify your homestead processes? I’m going to share a few ways for how to put your homestead animals to

How to Put Your Homestead Animals to Work

Barakah Farm StaffSep 16, 20170

Are you looking for ways to simplify your homestead processes? I’m going to share a few ways for how to put your homestead animals to

Free Ranging: The Pros & Cons

Barakah Farm StaffAug 26, 20170

When I brought my first animals home to the farm there was no question in my mind as to whether they would live the life

How Small Farms are Feeding the World

Barakah Farm StaffAug 19, 20170

In the April 2017 issue of The Lancet: Planetary Health, researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia report that small

How Small Farms are Feeding the World

Barakah Farm StaffAug 19, 20170

In the April 2017 issue of The Lancet: Planetary Health, researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia report that small

A Secret Method for Raising Animals in the Winter

Barakah Farm StaffJul 15, 20170

Winter can be extremely difficult on your animals, especially for those homesteaders who live in the northern parts of the country. With temperatures dropping

A Secret Method for Raising Animals in the Winter

Barakah Farm StaffJul 15, 20170

Winter can be extremely difficult on your animals, especially for those homesteaders who live in the northern parts of the country. With temperatures dropping

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Barakah Farm StaffJul 1, 20170

We got involved with Shiitake Mushrooms through our Agricultural Cooperative Extension Agency. (This is a great resource for any farmer. Make it a point at

Passive Water Storage Tank Heating System

Barakah Farm StaffJun 24, 20170

Interesting ideas on using a water storage tank heating system. For many people finding alternative sources of energy and ways of using renewable power is

Grow Sprouted Fodder for Homesteading Livestock Animals

Barakah Farm StaffJun 3, 20170

Learning how to grow sprouted fodder for homesteading livestock animals is a great way to give them a treat as well as much needed protein.

Grow Sprouted Fodder for Homesteading Livestock Animals

Barakah Farm StaffJun 3, 20170

Learning how to grow sprouted fodder for homesteading livestock animals is a great way to give them a treat as well as much needed protein.

Adding Animals to the Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffMay 27, 20170

Somewhere along your homesteading journey, you will probably get the itch to start adding animals to the homestead. Or, the opportunity will present itself in

Adding Animals to the Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffMay 27, 20170

Somewhere along your homesteading journey, you will probably get the itch to start adding animals to the homestead. Or, the opportunity will present itself in

Self-Sustainable Lifestyles are Becoming Illegal

Barakah Farm StaffMay 22, 20170

Across the U.S. local zoning officials are making it increasingly difficult for people to go off-grid and live self-sustainable lives. Building tiny homes, harvesting rainwater,

The 5 Best Livestock For Starting Your Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffApr 8, 20170

Are you ready to stock your homestead with livestock? You must be wondering which farm animals to raise first and why. If you have doubts,

The 5 Best Livestock For Starting Your Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffApr 8, 20170

Are you ready to stock your homestead with livestock? You must be wondering which farm animals to raise first and why. If you have doubts,

Animal Predators on the Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffMar 18, 20170

Do you know what predators are eyeing your homestead animals? Learn how to recognize and prepare for 50 common animal predators on the homestead. Several

Animal Predators on the Homestead

Barakah Farm StaffMar 18, 20170

Do you know what predators are eyeing your homestead animals? Learn how to recognize and prepare for 50 common animal predators on the homestead. Several

Rotational Chicken Runs around your Garden to Reduce Feeding Costs

Barakah Farm StaffFeb 6, 20170

Our number one goal, other than adding a large garden to our new homestead, was to have rotational chicken runs around the garden to reduce