The Backyard Homestead: Guide To Raising Farm Animals poulry and who inherited their love

and who inherited their love of bees from family members

and tips for managing pests with the use of traps and barriers

There are fun facts about varieties of chickens and information about color and comb varieties

you’ll discover the hows and whys of composting and find over a dozen practical step-by-step plans for building both indoor and outdoor composting systems that require a minimal amount of space

How to field dress wild game

The Backyard Homestead: Guide To Raising Farm Animals poulry and who inherited their loveEnjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail Damerow covers everything you need to successfully raise your own farm animals, from selecting the right breeds to producing delicious fresh milk, cheese, honey, eggs, and meat. Even with just a small plot of land, you can become more self sufficient, save money, and enjoy