The Rhode Island Red, like most chicken breeds, will start laying at 18 to weeks of age. This classic American breed came about in the late 19th century, and is an excellent dual-purpose breed, providing both meat and eggs. You can expect to harvest between 200 to 300 brown eggs per year from one, making …
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Duck eggs taste like chicken eggs – but better!! There’s definitely a reason that the demand for duck eggs is so high and it’s because once people taste them they keep coming back for more. In addition to being about 50% larger than your typical chicken egg, duck eggs also have a lot more flavor. …
The barred rock is a beautiful, heritage chicken breed that are not only excellent and reliable layers, but also a timeless classic in American history since the 1800’s. Barred rocks start laying at around 20 weeks of age and will produce 200 or so eggs per year. They are a hardy dual-purpose breed which produces …
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If you’ve recently acquired some chickens for your homestead or backyard, no doubt you are anxious to start making those omelettes! Fortunately, like most chickens, easter eggers should start laying at 18 – 20 weeks of age. The color of the eggs you receive will vary depending on the “kind of easter egger” you’ve purchased. …
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The Pekin duck is one of the most popular duck breeds in the United States. In addition to being excellent layers (200 eggs per year), they also are quite tasty and reach an excellent eating size of 7- 13 pounds. You can expect your Pekin ducks to start laying at 5 months of age. But, …
Do you want some land and are willing to move to get it? Well, then you’re in luck! There are still plenty of places in the United States where you can buy yourself some cheap land if you’re willing to make the journey. Arkansas Arkansas offers some of the cheapest land in the US, making …
If you’ve got a bit of extra land on your homestead that you’ve been trying to utilize, a Christmas tree farm can be a great way to make extra cash. It’s not very high-maintenance, and with a little planning, you can create a side-business which will create a good income year after year. But how …
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If you’re looking to become self-sufficient, as many people are when they start homesteading, then choosing a great chicken breed should be one of your first steps. Chickens are low maintenance farm animals which can provide both meat and eggs, BUT not all breeds are created equal! Humans have breed them for specific purposes, and …
Looking to start a side-hustle and wondering “Do I need a license to sell homemade food”? The answer to this is maybe. While in most places you can sell some homemade foods – this will depend entirely on what you want to sell and where you want to sell it! In this article, we’ll be …
For many homesteaders, having even a small herd of cattle is out of the question. Their space needs are simply too high. That’s why many hobby farmers turn to goats! Goats still can provide milk and meat without needing as much space, and they are fantastic low maintenance farm animals but how many goats per …
