Homesteading
Is homesteading to be 100% self-sufficient?
No. The goal is to be more self-sufficient and know where your food is coming from
Most popular breed of dairy cattle
Holstein
If I am canning the tomatoes I grew, that product is called a.......
value added product
Very large scale, many acres, growing the same crop large scale is called
Commercial Farming
Most popular plants in our area. Name two
Corn and soybeans
If I am a blogger teaching on homesteading is this included as "homesteading"
Yes
Most popular meat breed of cattle
Angus
If I raise a cow and sell the then butchered pieces, am I making the most profit?
Yes, because then you are upcharging each piece
I am a beef farmer
Livestock Farming
The most grown crop across the entire USA
Corn
Name one thing that a homestead can produce.
Veggies, meat, canned items, etc.
Name for a meat chicken
Broiler
I take my products to a..............to sell to a larger crowd of people
Farmer's Market
Growing bananas, peaches, pineapple, etc.
Fruit Farming
Does the USA produce pineapples
Yes. California, Florida and Hawaii
If you live in a harsh climate, what can you do for homesteading instead of growing things?
Value-added products, farm stays, social media
Name a breed of pig
Yorkshire, durroc, Hampshire, etc.
If I am shipping products I am selling.......
Direct to consumer
Growing wheat, rye, corn, etc. Only on a large scale is called
Grain Farming
The best crop for homesteaders to grow. Easiest and most versatile
Tomatoes
Name one of the three things that are not commonly thought of as homesteading?
Agro-tourism/farm stays, woodworking/timber, teaching classes/workshops
Name the most popular breed of goat used for meat
Boer, kiko
If I sell products to people who come pickup their products at my farm, I have created a......
CSA
I am an oyster farmer. What type of ag is this
Aquaculture
A crop grown here that is an attractant for birds
Sorghum