Have you been used to buying your groceries at the supermarkets? Never raised animals or had a garden? Are you trying to figure out how to get started on the path to providing for your family? Have you thought about starting a homestead? It can certainly feel overwhelming just to get started. So think about getting started, but doing it on a small level. Trying to do too much too quickly … [Read more...]
An Outdoor Run for the Meat Birds
You don't have to provide an outside run for your birds, but it certainly is a nice benefit for them! Sunshine and fresh air is needed by all animals, so we always make an outdoor run for the meat birds. You can see in the picture below that we have set up T-posts around the perimeter of what will be their run. T-posts make fencing pretty easy. I used … [Read more...]
Christmas Dinner
I know it's kind of early, but we do already have our Christmas bird picked out! Here he is....we butchered him this morning. I like using needlenose pliers for getting those last pin feathers out. At 8.4 pounds,he'll be great for Christmas Dinner with the kids! He looks somewhat mottled right now, doesn't he? That's normal - we will now chill him in the fridge for 18 to 24 … [Read more...]