Raise Your Own Meat
We raise nearly all of our meat here on our homestead. Our freezers are filled to bursting with homegrown, organic chicken, beef, and pork. Raising meat might not be for everyone, but it's fit for us, especially with our short gardening season. If home meat production is something you are interested in, you'll find plenty of tips and techniques in these posts!Don’t Miss These Reader Favorites
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Raising Meat Chickens: Our First Year
How to Draw Blood from Cattle
How to Butcher a Chicken
Raising Meat on a Small Homestead
Breeding Your Cow with Artificial Insemination
Signs of Calving: 5 Things to Watch
Raising Pigs: Pros and Cons
How to Cook an Old Rooster (or Hen!)
