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
Videos
How to Help A Wounded Chicken [Video Tutorial]
Well, today was one of those days, and in this video I show you how to help a wounded chicken. One of our neighbor’s dogs got loose and got one of our roosters. The chicken is doing well, but definitely needed some help. He lost a LOT of feathers (no tail feathers left!)… Read Full Article
A Cluckin’ Good Time: Episode 1 [Live Stream]
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
Make Goat Milk Soap Without Lye In Your Own Home! [Video Tutorial]
You can’t make goat milk soap (or any soap) without lye, but I’ve shied away from it for the most part. While handling lye isn’t that dangerous (precautions are necessary but many people use it with goat milk without problems), I know a lot of you aren’t comfortable handling it. But the benefits of goat milk… Read Full Article
Egg Float Test: Is That “Fresh” Egg is Good Or Bad?
Not sure if that “fresh” egg is good or bad? Try the egg float test! Why do you need to know about the egg float test? Chickens are masters at hiding their eggs if they want. Every so often, I come across a nest of “fresh” eggs on the homestead – and I… Read Full Article