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What The Veterinary Feed Directive Means & How I’m Preparing [Video]

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There’s been a lot of buzz (and wrong information) about the FDA’s new Veterinary Feed Directive, so I wanted to address it here.   If you don’t know what I’m talking about, the US Food & Drug Administration released a Final Rule (regulations that will be codified into law) that removed certain antibiotics from the… Read Full Article

A Cluckin’ Good Time: Episode 1 [Live Stream]

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A Cluckin’ Good Time is a Facebook Live Stream Show that I’ve developed along with my friend, Mindy Young of Farm Fit Living.   We talk about homesteading, kitchen hacks, chickens, goats, livestock, and pretty much anything that we think of. Lots of audience participation!   A Cluckin’ Good Time airs Sunday nights at 7pm… Read Full Article

Build A Quail Hutch With Little Or No Money [Video Tutorial]

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As soon as I brought quail home, I had to figure out how to build a quail hutch for them to live in.   At the time, our quail were too young to go outside, so they lived in our bathroom in plastic containers while they grew out their feathers.   Which gave us a… Read Full Article

Raising Rabbits On The Homestead For Beginners

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Raising rabbits on a homestead for their meat is not for everyone.   Realistically, rabbits are usually kept as pets, and it’s hard for some people who haven’t ever butchered rabbits to make that mental shift towards looking at rabbits as a food source.   But if you’re looking for a consistent, quick, easy source… Read Full Article