When we made the decision a few years ago to try and raise and grow all of our own food on our precious little homestead, we never knew how much we would take pride in using every little bit of every fruit, vegetable and even animal. If you follow us regularly, you know that this past year we raised our
Read more
After moving into their home, the authors decided to raise chickens, inspired by a friend’s flock. They converted part of their shed into a coop and ordered chicks, which became a joyful experience. This led to raising ducks and turkeys, enriching their homestead with eggs, meat, and entertainment.
Read more
When we decided to raise our own turkeys it seemed like something we should have been doing already. Thoughts of a huge Thanksgiving dinner complete with our own bird ran through our minds. We had several years of knowledge with other types of poultry, so we dove right in. Once we started our research, we found that we would need
Read more
So many times on the homestead projects are born from necessity. When we want to plant a new crop, or raise a new animal, there is always an investment to make. Sometimes its as simple as a trellis for beans, other times its an 8’x8′ turkey coop. This project was born several months ago when we were at the feed
Read more
two branches homestead 