By Tasha Greer Pekin ducks are the most popular duck on the planet. Mild flavor, tender meat, succulent fat, and fast fattening rates make them ideal for meat production. Plus, these large, lovely pond lovers offer lots of other potential … 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
Episode 11Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Today’s episode is for anyone who has ever thought about adding cattle to their homestead. I’m talking to Callene Rapp, co-author of Homestead Cows: The Complete Guide … Read More
It is always a bit of a shock when someone asks me if something — apples, pigs, turkeys, you-name-it — can be grown organically. I’ve heard the questions so many times over the years that it really should not be … Read More
Turkey is probably the most underutilized meat in the U.S. Most people think of it as a the centerpiece for a holiday dinner, but it can be used for so many more dishes! Every year we raise turkeys so … Read More
If you are like most Americans, you are not crazy about dark turkey meat. In fact, you don’t like it at all, which is why Big Ag figured out how to grow turkeys with breasts so big that they can’t … Read More
By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen Goslings and Brooders Now if you’ve decided on beginning with goslings, and you know where you’ll get them, it is time to get the brooder ready! Goslings are much hardier than baby chicks, but they still have … Read More
Episode 10For the Love of Goats If you own goats, you only get one chance to get fencing right. One of the first things I learned about goats was that they were too smart for me to use a … Read More
When we first moved to the country, I didn’t give much thought to goat vs cow. I thought we needed a goat to make “goat cheese” and a cow for all of our other dairy products, such as milk, cream, … Read More
When I got started with goats I barely knew the difference between hay and straw. Although I quickly learned that hay is food and straw is bedding, I just assumed that all hay was the same. That is definitely not … 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...
