November 2025

Like cream cheese and other soft cheeses, goat cheese lends itself as an excellent base for infused cheese spreads. Because chevre is such a simple ingredient, it lends itself to all types of flavor combinations, including dried fruit, herbs, garlic, and more. The process starts simply enough with chevre that has been softened at room […]

Hatching chicken eggs artificially using an incubator is a rewarding experience. If you have a rooster you can use fertilized eggs from your own flock, or you can find fertile chicken eggs for sale from a neighbor or hatchery. Recommended for Early Learning School centers, Aged Care, different companies and at homes for personal learning […]

Many backyard poultry keepers want to know how to raise chickens for eggs ethically. There is a growing awareness in America of the disturbing practices on large factory farms. Indeed, it is the desire not to participate in this harmful system that leads many of us to keep our own hens. If that is your […]

Guide to Backyard Chickens & How to Raise Chickens / admin Just because you don’t live in the country doesn’t mean you can’t produce some of your own food. Urban agriculture is on the rise because everyone wants fresher, healthier and cheaper groceries. Your mini farm can do more than grow a few tomatoes. You […]

It is important to deworm your chickens. There are many internal parasites that affect chickens, causing weight loss, poor growth, pale egg yolks, anemia, droopy combs, diarrhea and even death in severe cases. There are several options when it comes to choosing a chicken wormer. The easiest way is to make a natural chicken wormer […]

Chicken nesting boxes encourage hens to lay their eggs in a clean, safe place. One of the best perks of a good nest box is that you can find the eggs easily. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend lots of money on chicken nesting boxes. They can be made out of many common household items […]

Raising chicks is a fun and rewarding process for the whole family. There is a lot of information out there about how to raise chicks, but there are a few things most articles leave out. Secrets to Raising Strong Chicks If you pay attention to these special tips about raising chicks you will end up […]

Sometimes, appetizers are best served warm. We love apps that can be tossed in the oven right when our guests arrive, filling the house with aromas that will get everyone’s mouth watering. As soon as you pull this dish from the oven, make sure everyone has a glass of something and a napkin, and serve it […]

There is a lot of buzz among gardeners about heirloom seeds, especially heirloom tomato seeds. If you’re thinking, “Wait a minute, what is an heirloom tomato?” don’t worry, you’re not alone! We’ll help you understand exactly what the term means before you go out shopping for heirloom tomatoes. What is an Heirloom Seed? Let’s start […]

Goat milk is delicious fresh or on cereal for breakfast. There are many popular recipes using goat milk to make yogurt or cheese. But goat milk ice cream? If you have an allergy to cow milk, ice cream is probably the food you miss the most. Goat milk is naturally homogenized, meaning that the fat […]

The Guide to Canning Tomatoes / admin “Only two things that money can’t buy And that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes” Singer Guy Clark tells it like it is. There is simply no way to match the exquisite flavors of a homegrown tomato. The best of the store bought varieties tastes like plastic after you’ve […]

The health benefits of goat milk vs cow milk may surprise you. More than 65% of the world’s milk consumption comes from goat milk. In the United States many people are turning to goat milk because of allergy and health considerations. Here’s the scoop on goat milk vs cow milk: Health Benefits of Goat Milk […]

Goat milk makes an incredible soap that is perfect for sensitive or dry skin. It even provides powerful anti-aging properties to keep your skin young and healthy. If you have milking goats, making your own goat milk soap at home is a simple process, and one you’ll be glad you undertook. In addition to giving […]

Even if you’re soft at heart, name your flock, refer to them as “the girls” and just can’t bring yourself to raise chickens for meat, they are very useful as livestock. You can just raise chickens for eggs and, at the same time, make use of their poop as awesome garden and vegetable fertilizer and take advantage […]