More Resources for Homesteaders

Websites & Online Stores

When it comes to Websites and Online Stores , there are a lot of them out there , there are a few we find to be Particularly helpful

and we use them often , some are general purpose , some are more specific , but all very useful !

•  https://fiascofarm.com/ Fiasco Farm has lots of great information on raising goats , they do also sell supplements etc , but we have always just used them for information purposes 
• https://tennesseemeatgoats.com/ in the world of Goat Keepers Onion Creek Ranch is just about a universally accepted website for goat information , particularly valued for medical information 
  
• https://www.merckvetmanual.com/ Merck Veterinary Manual website has so much information on it about a whole variety of animals , this is an invaluable resource !
  
• https://www.rareseeds.com/store Baker Creek seeds , one of the places we buy heirloom and rare garden seeds 
  
• https://www.mainstreetseedandsupply.com/ Mainstreet Seeds great bulk prices and non GMO  seeds 
  
• https://www.lehmans.com/ This is a really amazing Online store that has a huge variety of old fashioned items from washboards to canning lids , oil lamps to cast iron , they are on the expensive side , but a really great resource to supply the newly starting homesteader or the experienced homesteader alike 
  
• https://www.jackscountrystore.co/ Jack's Country Store is actually a store local to us here in Long Beach , but they do have an online catalog , they are like Lehman's in that they carry a lot of old fashioned items that are getting harder to find , they have lots of cast iron , kitchen gadgets and much more 
  
• https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/ PBS animal health has a great selection of animal items , lots of health and medical supplies , they are one of our go to pages to buy the things we need 
  
• https://www.jefferspet.com/ Again , great selection of medical stuff for animals 
  
• https://www.tractorsupply.com/ Tractor supply has all kinds of supplies , feed , medicine , lots of other farm stuff 
  

Facebook Pages 

Again , bunches of great ones out there , but there are a few that we use a lot that we find helpful , some are mostly entertaining , some very supportive , some have super information , or knowledgeable people that can help with questions you may have

•  https://www.facebook.com/groups/499743150065823 Goat Emergency Team generally has knowledgeable  volunteers on 24 hours a day to help you navigate emergencies and general information , great files available for members as well , we have learned a ton from this page . they also are very knowledgeable about other animals not just goats 
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/771513403400238 Goat Owner Assistance Team , they have a lot of like resources to the first one , lots of goat owners to help one another through rough spots with needed information and support 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/582595055489822 PNW Pigs , most people on here raising large breed pigs some have pigs available , some ask others for advice , etc 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1747495112143603 Western States Pigs , again , great resource 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/StockingOurShelves Stocking our Shelves , a facebook page geared toward people who like to keep a well stocked pantry and getting deals , but also a lot of people canning , I will caution however , watch the fact that some people give canning advice that is not necessarily safe , always check methods and information against safe canning guidelines 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1742809839287098 The Humble Peasant , lots of homesteaders on this page , a lot of people with different ideas , some of which can be very valuable during hard times , people on this page encourage one another , as well as stories and humor 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1431712670313852 Crazy things Farm Ladies do , this page is geared toward  women farming and homesteading , lots of info , advice , support , humor , etc that a lot of people can relate to 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/2406826182936727 No nonsense farm garden and chickens , really nice people , a lot geared toward poultry 
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/338814130164902 Love my Goats , wonderful bunch of people who really love their goats 
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/16858566607 Kune Kune Pigs , lots of different types of pig owners on here , willing to share information and advice , and people who have pigs available
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1266619976755758 self sufficiency for economic sustainability  , homesteading , frugal living , gardening 
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1007203622644944 Working Ponies on the Homestead
  
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/517570581940074 PNW Poultry Exchange
  

Magazines 

We don't read a lot of magazines , but there are a few that we find helpful . When choosing magazines we tend to look for ones that have a variety of information and resources for the homesteader 

• https://www.motherearthnews.com/ Mother Earth News is a longstanding favorite of many homesteaders and small farmers , just a wealth of information contained in these magazines 
  
• https://www.farmandranchliving.com/ Farm and Ranch Living , Just an all around great magazine , lots of personal stories of everyday living of people farming and homesteading 
  
• https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ Hobby Farms lots of great info and stories 
  
• https://www.backwoodshome.com/ Backwoods Home all kinds of homesteading info in these