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…
Processing your poultry can be a daunting experience, it’s not pleasant, the smell is awful, it does nothing for your appetite. So don’t plan on having poultry for supper when you’re finished because this is the last thing you will…
Bantams are miniature chickens usually about 1/4 to 1/5 larger than their namesakes. Although they look like exact miniatures they are larger in head, wings, tail, and feather size than their weight would indicate. little is known of their origin…
One of the most appealing parts of raising poultry is the sustainability and self-reliance it can provide. You don’t have to run to the store to pick up eggs every other day, and if you raise meat birds, you can…
Holy moly is it HOT! This beautiful 4th of July weekend we reached the 90’s and boy did it feel like it. I’ve talked about our dogs in previous blogs and I worry about them in the heat. They aren’t…
