When a friend was ready to decrease the size of her goat herd, we jumped at the opportunity to buy two of them for meat. We’d previously butchered two goats and while a nice beef steak is nice, goat has proved to be an economical way to get grass-fed meat in our freezer.
Our Family’s Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
This recipe works wonderfully with freshly-milled soft white wheat, spelt, or a combination of the two. These whole grains give fantastic flavor while still being light and fluffy. It also works nicely with 50% all-purpose and 50% hard red white (which is the kind you know as “whole wheat flour” in the grocery store. If […]
The Inside Scoop on Harvey’s (Video Interview & Tour)
A local homesteader and Harvey’s customer, Lisa at Yogi Hollow Farm, did a great video interview and tour of our store this week. Give her a follow on Youtube or Instagram – they’re doing a ton of stuff on just two acres, including pigs! Here’s a link to her video:
You Can Now Drop Off UPS Packages at Harvey’s in Hot Springs
At least a few times every month in local Facebook groups, someone asks “Where’s a UPS dropoff location in Hot Springs?” Or, some of us have watched out the front window all day to watch for the UPS guy to appear so that we can give him a package to ship. Now there’s a new […]
We Now Carry Fromm Family Pet Foods
We are excited to announce that we now carry the Fromm Family Pet Food line at Harvey’s Homestead Supply in Hot Springs, South Dakota! (Click here for location info.) While we are primarily focused on small livestock feed, it has quickly become evident that many of our customers also have pets and care as much […]
Can’t Get Chicks? Hatch Your Own!
I have childhood memories of rotating eggs in my best friend’s family’s homemade incubation setup. While I thought it was fun as a kid, it seems like a lot of hassle now! The technology has come a long way and there are now options for home incubation that are nearly completely hands-off. With the way […]
The Right Tool for the Job
Here’s a quick summary of when and where you’ll want to use the various Corona Tools available in-store at Harvey’s Homestead Supply. Shovels Hoes Rakes Forks
Raising Chicks: Our Quick Start Guide
First time raising chicks? We’d suggest purchasing a copy of Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks by Gail Damerow (available at Harvey’s) for a more thorough treatment, but here’s a quick summary of what you need to know and buy to get started today! We have all of the products mentioned below available in-store at […]
New Seeds Added to Harvey’s Seed Rack This Week
We now have over 150 varieties of organic, non-GMO seeds for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and medicinal herbs at Harvey’s! Here’s a list of just the new ones we added on February 12: We also have everything you need to plant these seeds in, whether you’re starting in trays, soil blocks, or direct seeding – check […]
Test Your Home Garden Soil with SoilKit Tests
Want to know what your soil actually needs before you purchase a bunch of expensive amendments? Rather than the dubious “put it in a mason jar and shake it” DIY ideas, use the lab-based soil test from Soil Kit! (Scroll down for a sample of the results you’ll receive.) Send your soil samples in using […]