Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Backyard chickens are great for providing eggs (and sometimes meat), but did you know they can actually save you time with your yard work? Raising chickens is great fun and they give you eggs, but they’re also an asset in the garden. Not to mention, they provide copious amounts of chicken manure.
Raising Chickens: 5 Ways to Put Your Backyard Hens to Work For YouRead More
Processing chickens — otherwise known as butchering chickens — at home means putting healthier birds on the dinner table. Here are tips to make it easier.
Inside this coop? Six hens who would really prefer to be on the other side of the door. The outside of the door.
Homeowner Association regulations, city ordinances, or quite simply a lack of space confounds many who would like to gather fresh eggs daily. Quail just might be the solution! They’re easy and can be raised in small spaces.
Raising Quail for Eggs: The Perfect Solution for Urban HomesteadersRead More
Search the Internet and you’ll find all kinds of sites about raising tilapia: Instructions for building elaborate aquaponics systems, forums full of (sometimes contradictory) advice, specifications for proper pumping systems based on number of fish, feet of lift, and gallons per minute. So many calculations! It seemed like raising tilapia was maybe a bigger project …
