Raising Quail – Alternative Small Space Production
Alternative farming enterprises and especially those that fit into small scale farms and homesteads are gaining lots of interest lately. Raising quail is one such enterprise that is becoming more and more popular. And there is a good reason for…
Washing and Refrigerating Eggs – is it necessary for your own eggs?
According to egg sales regulations in this country, eggs have to be kept refrigerated at or below 45 degrees F. If you are in the business of selling your eggs, you should legally abide by this rule. Your state’s Agriculture…
Chicken Curfews and Risks of Free Ranging Your Chickens
First of all, when we say free range chickens we have a very different meaning compared to the word free range when used to describe commercial chicken product production methods. For us, with backyard flocks or small farms, when we…
Raising Meat Ducks
Raising ducks for meat can be very rewarding. I prefer to raise my own because it is hard to find in grocery stores, is usually not very fresh, and is expensive. Duck meat is mostly dark meat, is quite fatty, and has…
How do I raise my flock organically?
A flock of chickens raised in a backyard or an a small farm will produce wonderful, fresh, and super-flavorful eggs. The eggs will also be very nutritious and healthful – especially compared to supermarket eggs, as chickens raised in healthy…
