In my recent talk with Ken Berry about home meat/egg production the subject of quail came up. It may be the easiest and fastest way into production for the largest number of people. Eggs hatch in 18 days, young meat … Continue reading →
Nick is a homesteader and soon-to-be retired Air Force E-6 that raises rabbits for food and showing. He got started about 10 years ago and has made tons of mistakes in housing, breeding and butchering and wants to share his … Continue reading →
After a 3 year absence I have brought Muscovy Ducks back to Nine Mile Farm. And there is a reason; well, at least 16 reasons they are back. I can sum it up this way though, they are the perfect … Continue reading →
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 →
