We crossed our Rooster (Self Blue Old English Game Bantam) with our (Buff Orpington Bantam Hen). The results are beautiful chicks. I am not sure how they will look as they grow out but man they are stunning right now. … Continue reading →
One thing I hear so many successful people in the food production world say almost every time one of them speaks is “grow at least some of your own food”. The problem is the only solution they usually provide is … Continue reading →
Expert council member Nick Ferguson is in town staying at my place this week so we took time and sat down together to do a show on these two very important subjects today. We also address what we both feel … Continue reading →
Today I am going to use a variety of projects I am currently planning and implementing here at Nine Mile Farm to teach you about function stacking. Function stacking is a key principle in permaculture but it should really be … Continue reading →
Small livestock are great to have around. They are the best way to produce protein and fat we have. They do this with meat and eggs along with dairy in the case of things like goats. We have talked a … Continue reading →
I put out a little video yesterday about the progress of our Bantam Chickens at Nine Mile Farm. I just love the personality of these pint sized chickens and they are coming along nicely. Someone asked this question in the … Continue reading →
Yesterday I had to be in my car for a bit and so I listened to part of one of Nicole Sauce’s recent podcasts on meat chicken raising. She covered it all from getting new chicks to butchering them. It … Continue reading →
Shelby DeVore is an animal expert, avid gardener and the founder of the website Farminence. Shelby has a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Dairy science, a Master’s degree in Agriculture and Natural resources management. Before founding Farminence, Shelby taught high … Continue reading →
Roger Rodriguez is from a military family having been raised on military bases around the world and the U.S. He is also a former Marine having served as an infantryman from 91 to 95. From there a real estate centered … Continue reading →
Yesterday we talked about keeping a dairy cow. Not gonna lie, just for the butter and cheese, I’d love to but it is not in the cards for me. I am thinking about a neighbor that raises beef and wondering … Continue reading →
