Making a profit on the homestead is part of becoming self-sufficient, and we should all be looking for ways of making out homestead work for us. If you’re considering raising pheasants vs. chickens for profit, this guide will help you choose. Chickens are usually more profitable than pheasants since they are higher in demand. Still, …
Meat
If you butcher farm animals or hunt wild game – then you probably have loads of meat in the freezer. And when you want zesty homemade meatballs, meatloaf, burgers, or breakfast sausage – you need the best meat grinder. But – finding the best meat grinder is trickier than you think. My favorite is the …
What are the main differences between raising sheep vs goats? We’re about to brainstorm the subtleties that most homesteaders overlook – including the cost of feed, potential profitability, and other muttony nuances! But first, let me tell you how my journey of raising sheep vs goats started. Nearly 20 years ago, I arrived on the …
Beef jerky is a tremendously tasty and popular treat! The best varieties are nutritious as well. But – since beef jerky is a dehydrated delicacy, it can become dry and stiff after idling for too long. When this happens, it isn’t always necessary to throw your jerky in the garbage can. If you want to learn …
Diving into the world of poultry is often the first step into keeping livestock for many homesteaders, with chickens coming top of the list every time. But what about other types of birds? Many of us have considered keeping ducks or turkeys, but farming quail is rapidly increasing in popularity! What are the advantages of keeping and farming quail? …
If you like to hunt, you may also prefer cutting up your deer meat. Doing so allows you to skip having to take your venison to a processing facility of some kind. It also lets you decide what cuts you want and to smoke it yourself if you choose. To get ground meat, though, you will either …
Do you know what really gets my goat? People who confuse rams with goats. True, both are kind of white and woolly with four hooves and a couple of horns, but there are some distinguishing features there if you look closely enough. Is a Ram Strangely Goatee or a Bit Sheepish? Although a ram may …
Wondering how to smoke meat in the wild? We’ve built a primitive smoker that is perfect for smoking meat wherever you are; in the wild, in your backyard, or on a camping trip. This is a step-by-step DIY tutorial that could come in handy for survival too – if you’re without power or lost in …
Do you want to smoke your next rib roast or chicken low and slow so that the meat falls right off the bone? But maybe you’re not ready to give up on a traditional grill? Then you need the best smoker grill combo! But maybe all of the grill combo choices have you confused? If …
So, you’ve picked out your animals and they are happily on your homestead now, grazing and laying and doing their thing. What happens when the time comes to butcher the animals and turn them into meat? Homesteaders who have refrigeration might vacuum seal their cuts of meat and put them into the refrigerator or freezer …
Thinking of raising chickens or ducks on your homestead? Whenever the need or want arises for fresh eggs and meat, chickens are always the front-runner. They’re common, easy to find, inexpensive, and they do their job extremely well. What if I told you that ducks also fill that niche extremely well, though? I’ve put together …