One of our kids’ favorite ways to eat venison is as smoked venison jerky. It’s healthy, full of protein, and cheap if you make it yourself. Read More
Learn about food preservation history and the natural ways to preserve meat while retaining nutritional value and flavor. Read More
Follow Nathan Putnam and his pack goat string as they take us hiking, camping, and hunting in the backcountry of northern Idaho. Read More
When do chickens molt and why do they do it? How long does it take? And why does it sometimes happen out of normal times. Read More
Why have my chickens stopped laying eggs? Find out what could cause your chickens to stop laying eggs. Read More
To make the chicken molting cycle smoother, keep protein in their diet and promote a low-stress environment. Read More
A once-common landrace fowl, the Green-legged Partridge developed its own treasure trove of genetic material through natural selection and breeding. The fowl were known to be hardy, independent, and able to forage for most of their own food. Read More
Marketing and selling surplus honey takes a bit more than word of mouth if you have more than a few gallons to sell. So, here’s a primer on how to start marketing and selling your surplus honey this season. Read More
We have tried several ways of filtering beeswax and our favorite way is to filter the wax on the stove top. Read More
Support a variety of pollinating insects, including those that parasitize and predate garden pests, by planting plants that attract predatory insects. Read More