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96Raising Heritage Breed Turkeys
Raising pastured, organic heritage breed turkeys for food and profit on the homestead. Sustainable farming methods, pastured poutlry and ethical treatment lead to higher quality and healthier meat.
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84Heritage Breed Chickens, How To Choose the Best For You
There are numerous breeds of chickens available to the modern day homestead. Of course what you ultimately choose will depend on many different factors! It seems a simple thing, to choose a chicken breed to...
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82Chickens Thematic Unit
In this free thematic unit study, chickens are the subject of choice. Created for 2-4 grades by a homeschool mom, this mini unit is a great week long study, or an introduction into deeper discovery.
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78Heritage Breeds of Goats for Milk and Meat
Goats are an excellent choice for the small family farm, and have been utilized for their rich milk, meat, and even fiber for generations. Each breed brings it's own set of characteristics to the barn and it...
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85Jacob's Sheep, Hearty ,Heritage Dual Purpose Breed
Jacob's Sheep are a fascinating breed with a long history. Their origins are shrouded in the past. Rumor has it that this is the breed raised by the Jacob of the Bible, with their spotted and multicolor...
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78Choosing Heritage Breeds of Livestock For the Homestead
Barred Rock Chickens have been utilized on the family farm for over 150 years as both meat and egg producers. For centuries farmers all over the globe have raised an assortment of livestock for food, for...
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74Marye Audet: Raising Livestock Hubs
I will index my articles by groups, and then finally, I will create a master index of links. I will post the address of that on my profile page and hopefully those who read my words will find more help, more quickly, and more easily.
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77Ducks Have a Place on the Sustainable Homestead
Why would ducks have a place on the sustainable homestead? In previous eras ducks were an important part oif most established farms. They might not be the first animal brought to the farm but they were on...
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83Rare and Endangered Sheep Breeds
Heritage sheep breeds are good choices for small flocks because they are typically hardier and more self-sufficient than many commercial breeds. Unfortunately, many heritage breeds are now rare. Keeping a...
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64Seven Ways to Change the World by Eating
You are what you you eat, and so, people are realizing more and more, is the planet. These tips will help you eat a diet that is healthier for both you and the planet. Sure you can get strawberries in...
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