You might also be interested in reading my post How to Cook with a Wood Stove. Locally Raised Pork We no longer purchase our meat from the grocery store. All of our poultry is raised at home and we buy grass-fed beef and naturally raised pork from local farmers. I…
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12 Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed
Are you looking for ways to reduce your chicken feed bill? Tired of paying a lot more for home-raised eggs than for storebought? Tips to save $ on feed!
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Confessions of a Former Rabbit Killer
Confessions of a Former Rabbit Killer Hi. My name is Lisa and I’m a former rabbit killer. For the record, I never enjoyed killing cute little bunnies, quite the opposite. I did it because I felt I needed to. It has been several years since I last killed rabbits. Why…
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Sprouting Wheat For Chicken Feed
For an inexpensive source of wheat berries or other sprouting seeds, check into Starting a Buying Club. Sprouting Seeds and Growing Fodder I’ve read quite a bit about growing fodder for your livestock over the last year or so. It sounds like a great idea to give them some green…
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How to Save Money with a Buying Club
You can save money by ordering food and goods through buying clubs! Here is what you need to know before you get started on your savings.
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Resources for Small Farmers and Homesteaders
Helping Hands for Small Farmers In 2013 I shared an article designed to help my readers decide if a small farm business might work for them. Can You Make a Living on a Small Farm? has had quite a few readers. I wanted to expand on that post to…
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Bringing Home Heritage Turkeys
For more information, check out my post ‘How to Raise Turkeys.’ Raising Heritage Turkeys I’ve wanted to raise heritage turkeys since we move to our little homestead. Part of the reason is to increase our self sufficiency. In addition, I don’t like buying a bird that was raised in a…
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How to Make Jack Wax and Hard Maple Candy
Sweet Maple Treats – Jack Wax and Hard Maple Candy Jack Wax (also known as Maple Taffy, Sugar on Snow, or Syrup on Snow) and Hard Maple Candy are easy treats to make any time of year. The method for making each confection is similar. Read Sweet Maple by Michelle…
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Slow Cooking a Duck
See also How to Use Duck Eggs & Pekin Ducks for Sustainable Meat Production Slow Cooked Duck Meat Yesterday afternoon I put a duck in the slow cooker and let it simmer on low until dinner time. I poured some cranberry walnut dressing over it for flavor. You could use Italian…
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Pekin Ducks for Sustainable Meat Production
See also Raising Ducks for Meat & How to Butcher a Duck Raising Pekin Ducks For Sustainable Meat Production One of the reasons we homestead is to provide our own humanely raised poultry for the table. I began raising broiler chickens for meat and I like freezing them for winter. However,…
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How to Start the Best Seedlings Indoors for Your Garden
How to Start the Best Seedlings Indoors! Starting your own seeds indoors is a great way to b more self-reliant and save money on your garden! This project gives you control over the fertilizers, pesticides, and potting soil used. Starting from seeds also gives you a huge number of varieties…