Big Family Homestead Blog
Here are the goodies. Information combined with experience can be a powerful tool to share with all. Learn new stuff here, and then share it.

Brad & Christa

Nov 30, 20201 min read

Natural Bed Bug Treatment

It's true, it works and it's natural... https://amzn.to/37oJuCv

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Brad & Christa

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Cow Hugging. Yes, It's A Thing.

In the increasingly hectic and stressful year of 2020, people are seeking calm wherever they can find it — from frolicking through the...

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Brad & Christa

Nov 19, 20201 min read

Hey Canada, You Are Awesome...

Hey CANADA, You are Awesome... SO, we figured out how we can (finally) sell our soaps, beard bombs, lotions, etc to folks in Canada......

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Brad & Christa

Nov 18, 20201 min read

Pink Eye Cure for Goats (and US too)

OK, we have used this pink eye cure for years now, and it works FAST and is super effective... at least every time we've used it.

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Brad & Christa

Nov 15, 20201 min read

Snowmageddon

This is from last year... I sincerely hope we don't have a repeat, but if we do, we are far more prepared to tackle the harsh WI snows...

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Brad & Christa

Nov 12, 20201 min read

So, We Got A Cow...

Our daughter Grace eats her meals through a feeding tube and needs raw nutrition to keep her healthy. So, the natural solution (of...

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Brad & Christa

Nov 10, 20201 min read

Life In Wisconsin - THE TRUTH

Christa and Brad give you the Truth About Life In Wisconsin During The Winter... Brrr. BUT not just the Brrr, there is a lot to be loved...

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Brad & Christa

Nov 7, 20201 min read

Winter, Cows, and MORE

The BFH crew is dealing with the challenges of learning how to farm in the Wisconsin North Woods winter. Nothing seems to go right and...

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Brad & Christa

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Should We Get PIGS?

Ahhh, who has not stayed up countless, sleepless nights pondering the question, should we get pigs? Not everyone? Only a few of us? Well,...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Reasons NOT to Keep Chickens

On our homestead chickens are an essential part of our operation. They provide us with fresh eggs every day, meat and they also do a...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Chicken Water Heater

During the winter it can be a challenge keeping animals water unfrozen. Spending a ton of money and electricity on a commercially...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

$8 Goat Pen

We are all about saving every penny we can, and this $8 goat pen was just the ticket. Made mostly from recycled pallet wood and a few...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Recycled Chicken Coop

We try to make the most out of everything that we’ve been blessed to be stewards of, so when we moved into our new home and needed to set...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Chicken Tillers

Chickens are a great asset to any homestead. They provide fresh eggs, meat, and the are also great TILLERS! During our gardening...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

How To Trim Goats Hooves - EASY!

On our homestead it is very important that we are diligent in the care and health of our animals. Hoof care is a simple task that can...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

How To Clip A Chicken's Wings

Just like the title sounds, we’ve created a series of really short how-to video on care for your chickens. This one is the first, How to...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Wheatgrass Fodder System

Here’s how we made our Wheatgrass system for our rabbits… and maybe us if I can stop being such a baby!

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Natural Livestock Dewormer

For us, it is very important to keep our animals healthy as it is a key factor in keeping them productive. We had been giving our goats...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Raising Rabbits an Overview

This video is a quick overview of why and how we raise rabbits for meat. Rabbits have proven to be a lot easier to keep than most other...

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Brad & Christa

Feb 21, 20191 min read

Our $40 Chicken Tractor

Here on our homestead we love keeping chickens. They very affordably provide fresh meat and eggs and till up our garden soil out of...

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Big Family Homestead Blog Here are the goodies. Information combined with experience can be a powerful tool to share with all. Learn new stuff here, and then share it.

Big Family Homestead Blog
Here are the goodies. Information combined with experience can be a powerful tool to share with all. Learn new stuff here, and then share it.