Narragansett Turkeys are a beautiful meat producer that would make a good pick for a sustainable homesteader. Such a lovely and well-rounded variety has significant potential but got pushed aside by ...
About White Holland Turkeys: A Rapidly Declining Heritage Variety
White Hollands turkeys are a unique variety that is slowly disappearing and bred insufficiently to maintain the original standard of the variety. This is a large turkey, good for meat production and ...
About Derbyshire Redcap Chickens: One of the Biggest Heads Around
Derbyshire Redcap Chickens is a fantastic breed for the homesteader wanting a steady production of both meat and eggs. Many people have never heard of this breed, but it needs some popularity to keep ...
The Benefits and Concerns of Raising Turkey Poults with Chickens
Does raising turkeys sound like the logical next step for your homestead but rumors of their high mortality rates are giving you second thoughts? Several years after raising Cornish-crosses for ...
American Lamancha Goats: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
If you are thinking about bringing home a friendly, cooperative, long-milking, and adorable dairy goat, American LaMancha Goats might be the perfect breed for you. Many of us think of the Man of ...
Basic Goat Care Management Responsibilities for New Goat Herd Owners
When you start a goat herd -- whether for milk, meat, fiber, or professional weed control – you'll be bringing home a lot more than just livestock. You're bringing home a whole lot of management ...
The Complete Guide to Choosing Dairy Goat Stock
Is the time right for you to finally bring an adorable goat back to your homestead? Our original goal, when we brought goats home the first time, was to stock our refrigerator with fresh, wholesome ...
About Rosecomb Bantam Chickens: Tiny Seniors of the Chicken World
Rosecomb Bantam Chickens are small and perky and a fun bird to have around, valued most for their exhibition and ornamental uses. Named for their size and unique comb shape, this is one of the ...
About Beltsville Small White Turkeys: Perfect For Small Scale Meat Production
Many people don’t have space or money to keep up with a 30-45 pound turkey until processing time. The Beltsville Small White Turkey is perfect for a smaller scale farmer with limited space. Many ...