Over the course of time, even the humblest beginnings in flock-raising can mushroom into an impressive collection of more birds than you had ever dreamed.…
Peacocks have been considered for thousands of years, as the world’s most beautiful of all birds. Both sexes including the "peahen" female, and the "peacock"…
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock on your homestead. However, if you have fertile eggs available, why not…
Homesteaders looking for a profitable venture should consider raising quail. Quail can be raised in small areas, are low maintenance and are inexpensive to raise…
When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa City, I was pleased to become part of the management of a…
Hopefully after reading my previous article, Pigeon Preliminaries, you’ve been prompted to look further into these magnificent creatures called pigeons. In this one, I would like…
Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders. They have interesting personalities and are suitable for homesteads with children. Because they can…
Whether you’re a follower of the “Good Book” or not, the time-honored classic contains a lot of good advice for everyday life. One example…
Emus, Ostriches, and Rheas—all flightless “running birds”—belong to the same class: “Aves”. Emus resemble ostriches somewhat in appearance, but are significantly smaller and more…
The first thing I say when asked about raising quail is this: I wish I knew about them sooner! Easy to keep in small…
Have you considered chickens as a means of producing your own food? Have you looked at the stores and seen the price of eggs,…
“Gobble, gobble, gobble, proud turkeys proud turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble proud turkeys are we. We ruffle our feathers in all types of weather Gobble,…
