This 5 acre homestead layout will help you enjoy your property to the fullest by maximizing your space to grow your own food and raise small farm animals.

Today I want to show you the best pasture pigs rotational grazing paddock design and how you can raise pigs on pasture in a way that stewards the land well

Potential pasture layout - 5 acre rectangular lot

Here's the stereotypical scenario. A relative has granted you full ownership rights to an undisclosed amount of land somewhere. It could be in the U.S. or...

So you've decided to buy some straight run chicks and raise the roosters for meat. This is what you'll need to know.

A guide that will walk you through How to Layout A Family Homestead on your property that compliments your area in an efficient way.

Basic Barn Layout - 6 horse stalls, chicken coop, cow stall, pig stall, tack room, feed room, wash rack/milking station

My first two years of horsekeeping, I used my turnout area more or less continuously. (My first spring, I did keep them in the corral behind the barn for about a month while the last snow melted, the ground dried out, and the grass grew in; the second year it wasn't as muddy so I didn't need to do this). This year I finally divided my pasture into three sections and started rotating. I noticed a big difference in the condition of the grass and land. Here are some before and after pictures…