by Tom Watkins | Jan 25, 2024 | Featured, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Tom Watkins
One of my favorite book series is coming out with a new title. It has been quite some time since I’ve read these books, so I get to re-read them now and catch back up. These days, I find that I’m re-reading more books than I’m reading new ones. I might know the...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 14, 2023 | Chicken Breeds, Customer Profile, Heritage Breeds
The American Bresse (pronounced “bress”) is one of the most sought-after meat breeds on the market today. The Bresse is a unique dual-purpose chicken breed that originated in France, where they are raised under strict protocols in order to achieve the tender, marbled...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Feb 9, 2023 | Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
The Plymouth Rock chicken is one of the most popular breeds in the US, and they have a strong following in the rest of the world as well. They’re a beautiful dual-purpose breed that is as much at home on a small farm as they are on the show table. The name, Plymouth...
by Cassidy Cornell | Nov 10, 2022 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Cassidy Cornell, Chickens, Guest Articles, Poultry Equipment
Over the summer, my husband I took a huge leap. We sold our house and moved our family to a new property. Though we are still very much in backyard suburbia, our new house sits on an acre, complete with several outbuildings and a garden. We had been dreaming of moving...
by Tom Watkins | Nov 2, 2022 | Education, Events, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Tom Watkins
I’ve been gone for work. That’s what my kids know. This was the busiest year we have had for traveling. This is both exciting and terrifying as well. I am a homebody. I want to be home with my family and dogs and chickens and cows. I want to do my chores and...