How to Process a Meat Bird
Every summer we sharpen up our knives and roll out the plucker in order to put the chickens in the freezer. (If you can't handle pictures...
Meat Birds at Apple Prairie Farm
On our farm we have decided that raising meat chickens to sell locally is a great way to get some cash flow and get our family to work...
Got Slugs?
We got our first 6 ducks last year! They were the highlight of our summer! Oh, except for having 2 bottle lambs in the house running...
Smart Chicken Management
There are great ways to manage chickens and here are some pointers that our farm does in order to keep our birds occupied, to benefit our...
Guinea Hens: The Ultimate Tick Exterminator
Some people think Guinea Hens are loud and obnoxious. That is true. I wouldn't recommend getting Guinea Hens if you have close neighbors....
Turkeys on the Homestead
Because we have a farm that is similar to the old time farm of yester-year, we just had to raise a few heritage turkey's. You know the...
Pastured Chickens
This last summer, we decided that it just wasn't fair for people in our community to not have the chance to buy homegrown, out on the...
Eggs
Seriously, can you find a more perfect food than Farm fresh eggs? I think not. Every morning, I have my favorite breakfast. Eggs!!! Eggs...
Caring for Baby Chicks on the Farm
When you have new chicks coming from the post office or from the incubator you need to be prepared. Chicks need 90 degree temps to stay...
Building Our First Hen House
I believe that one of the first steps for us on our homesteading journey was building our chicken coop. Actually maybe the first step was...