Earth Science Lesson Plan: Soil Composition Lab
We turned our annual soil testing into a homeschool science lab. We gathered soil samples and performed our own mason jar test to determine the soil composition. Learning Objectives: Understand…
Why we chose the Silver Fox breed for our homestead
1. Docile and Family-friendly The Livestock Conservancy refers to Silver Fox rabbits as “known for their gentle and docile nature”. Having bred and raised hundreds of these, I can confirm…
The Best Mini Farm Animal is Rabbits
If I had to downsize to one farm animal, or go back to life on a quarter acre homestead, I’d choose rabbits. I’ll go into more detail below, but here’s…
Which Cover Crop Should I Plant Now? & a Free Printable Chart
If you are still trying to decide whether or not it’s worth planting cover crops, check out my article about how cover crops help gardens produce more. I have used…
Cover Crops for All: How any garden can produce more
Cover crops are the ultimate garden multi-taskers, helping gardens of all sizes produce more. They improve soil tilth, safeguard nutrients, smother weeds, and control pests. Soil scientist have provided compelling…
Rabbit Name Tags — Free Printable
These rabbit name tags can be laminated and clipped to the outside of each cage. We usually have around 40 rabbits (breeders and grow-outs). Keeping all their names and pedigrees…