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Today we are featuring a guest post by Jeff at Sustainablelifeblog.com about hunting for sustainability. As is the case with many hunting pictures, there are dead animals that may bother you. Whether or not you agree with hunting isn’t up for debate here, and if you are opposed to hunting, you may want to read [...]
As many farmers consider how many livestock they want to continue to feed through the winter, and in light of the devastating drought that most of this nation has experienced this year, this is an excellent time to consider acquiring a goat! Goats also make wonderful pets! Many questions that you may [...]
For years now, I’ve wanted to regain contact with the food I eat and feed my family. Gardening has been part of my lifestyle for a long time, so the transition to producing our own meat has been the next natural step. “Getting in touch” with my food sounds nostalgic and homey. However, the reality [...]
This is the conclusion of my interviews with women who raise chickens…enjoy! Be sure to catch Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them! What type of infrastructure is needed? Is it challenging to keep this animal confined? Elizabeth: We have yet to make our chicken butcher pen they just live in the old [...]
Raising your own chickens for meat is a very satisfying endevour to be sure. In today’s post, I’m interviewing three ladies who raise their own chickens. I hope you not only enjoy this, but take the time to share this post with a friend or two. Elizabeth Fogle is from www.upcycledfarm.blogspot.com. Free Range Mama blogs [...]
Raising chickens is an awesome experience, whether you are raising them for meat, eggs or both! A Few of the Morristribe “ladies” The Morristribe raises chickens for meat as well as for eggs. Chickens come in many different breeds, most of which are bred for specific uses. In other words, some are used as “layers“, [...]
Part 2 of “Raising Rabbits for Meat” (Part 1 here) Where do you typically buy your animals? Why did you choose them? Jackie Davis: I purchase my breeding animals from 4-H rabbit leaders and FFA judges. They have quality animals. Auction animals are sometimes ill and not what they’re billed to be. A good breeder [...]
As a homesteader, urban, suburban or rural, sooner or later the thought of how to raise your own meat will cross your mind. (This series isn’t intended to debate the consumption of meat as a food source. The assumption is that the reader is interested in raising meat as a personal food choice.) Rabbits are [...]
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