“Gobble, gobble, gobble, proud turkeys proud turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble proud turkeys are we. We ruffle our feathers in all types of weather Gobble, gobble,…
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. Country neighbors are few but often become like family. Oftentimes the majority of life…
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 is…
Remember that old commercial, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature?” Well, as a young child of about 12, I found out first-hand why you…
The North American Wild Turkey can be found in every state of the U.S., as well as in southern-most sections of most of the Canadian…
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors;…
I admit, I am very pro-Thanksgiving. What's not to like about Turkey Day? On what other holiday can we get together with family, spare a…
A Portlander guy walks into a butcher shop, tells the man behind the counter he has to kill his beloved chicken, it's old and sick,…
Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture. Chickens are terrific animals for any sustainable homestead. They convert scraps and insects into eggs and meat…
Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a bird that will fill the bill. There is plenty of poultry to pick…
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…
