Farmers have been raising chickens for centuries. Not only do they produce delicious eggs, but when matured can be used for some great meat. Chickens are fairly easy to raise, but can be very vulnerable to predators and disease. Simple shelters and feeding areas need to be constructed to house the chickens and keep them ...
They may be bony, but trout are a popular and tasty freshwater fish, and trout farming is now a major industry. Even the United States, which is hardly a leading consumer of fish (at least on a per capita footing) raises thousands of tons of trout every year. Almost 6,000 tons of trout is eaten ...
The ancient Greek poet, Homer, called the pear “a gift from the gods” and I would have to agree with him. Biting into a tree ripened pear and have the sweet juice run down your chin and the mellow champagne taste of sweet pear in your mouth is heavenly, straight from the gods themselves. A ...
Many people choose to raise chickens on their small acreage or hobby farm. Chickens on a farm produce delicious eggs and are also a healthy meat option. Starting your own flock at home may be done by purchasing a baby chicks and raising them through infancy and into adult hood! Baby chickens are very cute ...
Keeping chickens on your small acreage or hobby farm during the winter can be accomplished and may even reward you with egg production year-round. While chickens are much more susceptible to predators, cold, disease and stress in the winter, with some careful planning and a little extra work you can minimize the chance of loosing ...
