Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Can you use table scraps to bring down your feed bill? Of course! Most foods make safe table scraps for chickens. We have very little food waste in our home because nearly everything goes to the birds. Plus the ladies love a good snack.
Were you a chicken homesteader or a garden homesteader? Most people start with one or the other. I started in the garden, moved on to the kitchen, and proceeded to chickens. I’m going to give you some tips to start a homestead garden that will actually feed your family and reduce your grocery budget.
Anybody else remember shaking a jar of cream and marbles as a kid? I can’t remember anybody ever actually making butter. Whipped cream at best. While fun, it was efficient. So as an adult, what if I taught you how to churn butter in a mixer instead? Your arms won’t get nearly as tired and there’s no chance of a marble breaking the jar.
Seed oils have gotten a lot of bad publicity lately. So now everybody wants to learn how to render beef tallow in the Crock Pot. It is much healthier for you and makes some delicious french fries. Whether you want to use it for face cream or fried chicken the process is the same.
Did you know that you can use herbs to keep chickens healthy? Many you can grow right in your own backyard. The birds think they are getting a special treat when you hang them in the coop, but you know they are actually acting as leafy green medicine.
