by Mark & Jill Baker | May 2, 2019 | Green
It’s eggs season!Who knew eggs had a season? Hens are one of nature’s signalers of spring. When the days start to lengthen and warm just a little, they go into egg production mode. They can lay one, and sometimes even two, eggs per day. After the chill...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Apr 19, 2019 | Green
You’ve raised your animals with care and love. Now, however, it’s time for the freezer. You want to harvest your animals yourself: what basic “tools of the trade” do you need? Being able to harvest your own animals is an important skill for a...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Aug 7, 2018 | Education, Homesteading Classes
Guild: “an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.” There are many ways to learn: a book, YouTube videos, weekend seminars, conferences, mentorships, college classes. If you really want to know something there are two key...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Aug 2, 2018 | Green
You’ve raised a group of chickens, 2 or 3 or 30. They were so cute at Tractor Supply this spring! But, NOW WHAT?? They are small pterodactyls eating you out of house or home and ready to be harvested to feed you. Chicken processing isn’t hard and you...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 1, 2018 | Butchering, Chickens, Homesteading Classes, Learn how to butcher, Virtual Farmer
CSA: Whole Cornish Chicken Package, 2.75-3.5 lb – Bulk Buy $68.25 – $185.25 Whole Chicken Broilers Bundle, 4-5 lb chickens – Bulk Buy $96.75 – $342.00 Whole Fryer Chicken Package, 3.5-4.0 lb chickens Bulk Buy $78.75 –...