I don't believe in reinventing the wheel, so in many cases links to other web sites are provided. Chickens are about the easiest farm animal to keep. Pigs are often the second step in raising animals on the small farm. For a small farm, many people consider draft horses an alternative to the tractor. However, they still eat even if they don't work.
Bees help in polinating crops, gardens, and fruit trees.
They also produce honey and beeswax, both valuable to the homesteader. Of course you'll want to grow as much of your own food as possible. A good garden is the backbone of a successful homestead. Also don't forget fruit trees. Here in the Ozarks apples, peaches and cherries all grow well.