What we make, grow, raise and buy at Longshadows Ranch
So many people have been asking us if growing our own food and raising animals (chickens) saves money. The short answer is yes! And no. So which is it? Well, it is just a financial
You have found your way to the online home and blog of Longshadows Ranch.
We are a family of 4 creating a homestead, learning how to be self-sufficient in many ways and sharing our journey with like-minded folks. We hope to be a resource for people thinking of, just starting or well on the way on a journey like ours.
Every week we will post on the main blog, Ranch News, with ranch updates, events and opportunities. Less frequently we will post on our own individual blogs.
Take a look at our first post and get the beginning of the Longshadows Ranch story: The Journey Begins.
So many people have been asking us if growing our own food and raising animals (chickens) saves money. The short answer is yes! And no. So which is it? Well, it is just a financial
Both Brian and I cannot really say either of us grew up on a farm. What we can say is that in our childhood and at times throughout our grown-up years, we each spent time
Hello everyone, my name is Sophia and I am in charge of Stall Talk. Stall Talk Is about our two current horses and any future horses/ponies/mini horses/donkeys/mules we might have. At the moment we have
I am currently in the process of deciding where the beehive will go. The location of a beehive is very important, and if done incorrectly, will cause problems later on. I had a unique set
Hello everyone and welcome back! Today, I am talking about our adventures with straw bale gardening. We have a 100’ by 150’ square area set up with a fence about 4’ tall. Not tall enough