The Grocery Store Only Offers Quail How many times have you said “the quail meat section in our local grocery story is too large”? Are you like so many others who are frustrated with how much space on your favorite restaurant’s menu is taken up by quail dishes, leaving no room for others? The beef,…

A Backyard Chicken Renaissance Now, more than ever, people are considering raising their own backyard chickens.  Not since the victory gardens of WWII have so many people been interested in raising food in their back yard (aka backyard homesteading), but why? If you have been to the grocery store, you know why.  Prices on almost…

Soap Is Soap… Except When It Isn’t? I went most of my adult life thinking that all soap is essentially the same, except for the smell and color.  I remember as a kid walking into the bathroom and smelling a fresh bar of soap my mother had put out and seeing the commercials on TV…

Repurposing Is the Road to Free The old saying is “the best things in life are free”. However, the reality is that very few things are free anymore.  When it comes to heat, this is especially true this winter season as people cut down thermostats and look to trim expenses.  This year heating prices across…

Bespoke Christmas Gifts are “in” If you have someone in your life that is difficult to buy for, then personalized or “bespoke” gifts are a great idea.  Maybe they are difficult to shop for because they have everything under the sun or maybe they are not a “stuff” kind of person when it comes to…

Finding ways to raise your own food in a small suburban space or even in the city is tough.  You need animals that are small enough to go unnoticed in a backyard or even in a garage and not many fit that description.  Also, many people don’t want to spend tons of money to have…

In a time where grain and animal feed shortages are occurring, comfrey may be the plant to look to. First Let’s Talk About What Comfrey Is Don’t feel bad if you don’t know what comfrey is.  Despite having been cultivated for at least 2,600 years that we know of, very few people have ever heard…

Fixing a split beak can be easy for your chicken if you know what to do. Split Happens (Beaks that is) A chicken’s beak is comprised of primarily keratin, the same tough and insoluble protein you’d find in a hoof, antlers, or fingernails. It allows animals to have a durable and constantly regenerating part of…

If you seek to grow your own food, you likely oscillate between having too much rain or not enough. Regardless of where you live, the reality is that plants need the right amount of water at the right time. Unfortunately, it’s not possible for the backyard gardener to control the weather just yet. If there…