Cage Free, Free Range, Pasture Raised, & Organic … do you know what each of those mean?
We see cage free, free range, pasture raised & organic on egg cartons regularly. But do you really know what that means? I mean, we get pictures in our mind…
Author: rustychain
Fresh Eggs?
Do you have fresh eggs? Do you know how to figure it out? Well, keep reading and I’ll tell you an easy way to figure out if your eggs are…
Yarrow
Yarrow is one of those unassuming weeds you find in ditches, pastures, in your yard and fence lines. But you won’t want to kill this weed, this is one you…
Moving the hens around
Today we get to move the hens around. We have the older hens, which are about 2 years old. The younger hens, that are about 1 year old. Plus 2…
Spatchcocked Chicken
Spatchcocked chicken was something new to us just a week or so ago. Todd ran across the term while looking through one of the hatchery websites. Strange, the things you…
A Beautiful Evening
Sometimes nothing special needs to be happening to have a beautiful evening. For me, just sitting outside after being in the office all day, is the perfect end to a…
The Benefits of Dandelion
From the flowers to the root, every part of this flower has a purpose and a benefit. Most people call it a weed and work desperately to kill it. But…
A New Addition
So we did a thing a few weeks ago and have a new addition on the homestead. Last year we had major issues with hawks and something else getting our…
Make Deviled Eggs
We had been selling eggs for almost a year before Todd tells me he loves deviled eggs. You would think after 30 something years I would know that. But I…
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is in almost every homestead and herbalist’s kitchen for many reasons. It’s what you might call a Jack of all Trades, from cooking to preserving to health…