One of the things we take pride in when slaughtering animals is that we use as much of the animal as we can. It’s one of the ways that we honor its sacrifice to our family. This is just one such example. Most people don’t have much use for the chicken feet but we take the time to dehydrate them. This preserves the feet for weeks (even months) and makes for fantastic, healthy dog treats.
Do you want to eat a sick bird?
If you’re purchasing your chicken or turkey from one of the large poultry processors, your family may be eating sick or diseased animals.
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It’s processing time (again)
What’s a chicken tractor?
Do the chickens drive the tractor?
That’s just one of the questions that we’ve been asked about our “chicken tractors” that led us to write this post and describe them a bit more. Continue reading “What’s a chicken tractor?”
Homemade chicken nuggets
Everyone loves chicken nuggets. This recipe is a more refined approach to a classic item in any parent’s arsenal.
Time to prepare:
Approx. 30 minutes
Difficulty level:
Super easy
Organic fertilizer
When we purchased this property, it was unimproved pasture land. There were horses on it at one point, but the organic matter was virtually non-existent and the grasses were very poor quality.
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