Before getting chickens, a lot of people wonder what kind of commitment they are making when they bring personal egg layers into their lives. In other words, how long do chickens live? Since most chickens are in commercial egg production … Read More
Episode 70For the Love of Goats How do you avoid scams when buying goats? Should you buy registered goats? How do you know you’re buying healthy goats? If you are getting started with goats or still building your herd, you … Read More
By Tasha Greer Before the Cornish Cross, the Delaware was the meat chicken of choice. Fast to feather, four months to fatten, and incomparable flavor made this breed the perfect pasture-raised poultry option. Then, as industrialization turned away from free-range … Read More
By Sue Senger If you are searching for the best chickens to add to your small flock, then look no further than the Plymouth Rock chicken. In the early 1900’s, the Plymouth Rock (also known as the Barred Rock or … Read More
Episode 69For the Love of Goats If you are new to selling goats, you might feel like you can’t say “no” to any potential buyers. I am here to tell you otherwise. You will hear two main points today as … Read More
By Tasha Greer Despite being named for the Muscovite training company, with ties to the Moscow area, Muscovy ducks are truly Native Americans. As non-migratory birds, their first overseas journey happened when Christopher Columbus carried them to Spain on the … Read More
By Ed Haworth Bare neck chickens are known by many names, but “Naked Neck” is the official name of the breed as recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) and the American Bantam Association (ABA). Although crossbred chickens with bare … Read More
Episode 68For the Love of Goats Since parasite research in goats is always evolving, I was excited to see that the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control has revised their dewormer usage chart. Although most of the dosages have … Read More
By Tasha Greer Jersey Giants aren’t your average chicken. They’re the largest non-hybrid chickens in existence! However, it’s not just size that makes them stand out. Their gentle natures and keen foraging abilities enable them to live large on slow … Read More
Starting the process of homesteading happens in small steps; using a wood stove instead of gas, creating a small vegetable garden, etc. However, if you’re looking to make the jump to homesteading full-on, you might start with buying a piece … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader is about creating a more sustainable life, but what exactly does that mean? It means making choices that will make you healthier...
