Like every generation, many of us have lost touch with our past. This country was founded by folks that were self-reliant, self-sufficient , and strong of mind and body. From the first settlers that carved a life out of the unknown wilderness, to our grandparents that saw
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Roasted Dutch Oven Chicken (Extra Crispy!!!) Part 2
So as poorly as it went the first time, you would believe it if we simply gave up and never tried again. However, there were a few
Roasted Dutch Oven Chicken (Extra Crispy!!!) Part 1
We have been wanting to go do some more camping before the heat got too oppressive at night (no A/C in the tent- yet), so wanted to get a cast iron dutch oven (DO), the kind with legs and a flat lid to put the charcoal on. We opted for a Lodge 6 quart camp […]
What to do with thirty Quail Eggs
My quail are getting up to speed in the egg laying, with the 5 hens giving me 4-5 eggs a day for the last week. This adds up quickly when we are usually eating the chicken eggs (now that I’ve found the secret egg-laying lair). Since quail eggs are much smaller than a chicken egg, […]
A Visit with RidgeRunner
I have a friend that has opened up more than a few doors of opportunity for me, from well paying work, to learning some of the skills lost to our complacent society. And while I get to show him a thing or two, I truly believe I walk away a better person for each and […]
Low egg production, or An After-Easter Egg hunt
My four adult chickens have been giving us an average of 3.75 eggs a day for the last month or so, which is the normal rate for roughly March until about September. About two weeks ago, I noticed the egg production was tapering off, with one or two eggs a day becoming routine. Being early […]
Thinking about Raising Coturnix or Pharoah Quail?
Here is one reason why – eggs! Yes, they are smaller. Yes the shell is thick when compared to the egg size. Yes they are difficult to open without busting up the shell and getting pieces of the shell into the egg. However, they are tasty, make the perfect pickled eggs, and have a higher […]
Family Additions, or “We went to a small livestock sale”
A local feed store offered to allow owners of small livestock to bring in any animals for sale, and at no charge, allow folks to buy and sell using their ample space. I looked at this as an opportunity to get some more
Costs of raising rabbits
I have given a few select friends some of the rabbit I harvest for myself. (I say “select” only because some people just do not understand why you would eat rabbit.) I was asked today about
One bad day
I really appreciate my animals. They provide companionship, therapy, and food. In order to return the favor, I do what I can to make sure they