There is a lot of contradictory information going around about the nutritional content of eggs. How good are they really? How can you get the most nutrition from your eggs? Where should we purchase our eggs? Are farm fresh eggs really better for you? These answers are really complex, but the main takeaway is that … Continue reading What’s in an egg?
Author: 0toHomestead
Duck Update:
As we shared with you last week, we rescued three Pekin ducks from a terrible housing situation. We had them quarantined for a period of time and after deciding they did not carry any illnesses that would infect our ducks, we let them out into the property. They are loving it. The ducks have not … Continue reading Duck Update:
The rescue of ducks
Rescuing ducks and brining them to a new outdoor living space.
Population Control and Sustainability?
As an academic I find it necessary to share some information with you that I find particularly important. Last week one of my classes discussed the relationship between population growth and sustainability. One of my fellow students brought up that her and her husband had decided to only have one child based on the idea … Continue reading Population Control and Sustainability?
Summer has come to an end
The end of summer is coming soon, you know how I know? The goldenrod has started to bloom! This is the last big pollinator bloom of the season, the bloom when bees stock up on nectar and pollen before the weather turns and gets too chilly for the bees. It's a beautiful flower that leaves … Continue reading Summer has come to an end
No Red Meat? Alpha Gal, a story.
While I am a strong proponent of utilizing livestock agriculture in regenerative systems I also strongly believe that we need to cut down on our meat consumption, especially in more developed countries. The American diet is awful. We eat too much, we waste too much, and many of us are very unhealthy. In fact both … Continue reading No Red Meat? Alpha Gal, a story.
The Reason..Revisited…again
Back in 2018 I wrote this post reminding myself and my readers why we were building our house. Now that the blog is more than this dream, I wanted to share this dream with my readers. Enjoy. It’s been three and a half years of building. It’s been three and a half years of spending … Continue reading The Reason..Revisited…again
Surviving NTI
I read an article recently, published in May, discussing the successes of a basic income on unemployed people in Finland. It was a two year study in which "it boost[ed] recipients’ mental and financial well-being, as well as modestly improving employment". This is not the first study to explore the effects of a minimum income, … Continue reading Surviving NTI
Choosing the Right Chicken
How do you pick the right chicken and the right set up for your chickens. All your pre-purchase questions answered.
Designer food leads to disappointment in Farmer’s Markets
This year has continued to confuse me, and I have come to the conclusion that people are crazy. We are going on our third year of being involved in a farmer's market, the second year at this market, and I have never seen the types of shoppers that have been coming through the market this … Continue reading Designer food leads to disappointment in Farmer’s Markets