red meat

ButcherBox Update: Save $11 + Free Filet Mignon!

Every month I do an unboxing and an update of my ButcherBox order. If you’ve never heard of ButcherBox, it’s a subscription box that with organic, grass-fed beef, pork, and chicken. The animals are humanely and sustainably raised. It’s become extremely popular with homesteaders who can’t necessarily raise their own livestock (cattle for instance) but…

how to store garlic long term #garlic
| |

How To Store Garlic Long Term

Did you plant cloves of spicy-smelling garlic and now you’re wondering how to store garlic long term? Garlic is a wonderful addition to any garden, and it’s a wonderful sense of satisfaction harvest it – especially after you cure it and realize you won’t be needing to buy garlic from the grocery store anymore! The…

How To Cure And Store Potatoes For Long Term Storage
| |

How To Cure And Store Potatoes For Long Term Storage!

It’s the end of the growing season for tubers – and you’re probably wondering how to cure and store potatoes for long term storage. Curing potatoes is a simple process….and it is very necessary if you want your potatoes to stay edible into the winter. By now, if you haven’t harvested your tubers, the green…

Eggs in a carton on a shaby chic teal table
| |

Do Eggs Go Bad? How Long Do Eggs Last? Here’s What You Need To Know!

We all know fresh eggs are best, but we also need to know just how long they last. Follow me to find out – the last one to finish reading is a rotten egg… We’ve made the mistake every so often of forgetting that we left eggs on the counter, or one of the kids…

Do raccoons eat chickens? Here's what you need to know to keep your backyard flock safe!
| |

Do Raccoons Eat Chickens? Here’s What You Need To Know!

A common question I’m asked by new owners is “do raccoons eat chickens?” Unfortunately, I’m usually contacted by someone after they find their chickens dead in their coop, and they can’t figure out what attacked their birds. So, do raccoons eat chickens? The short answer is yes. Although we love our chickens and view them…