All chickens will be raised indoors, if the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has its way. The federal agency is now targeting pastured poultry, free-range chickens — and even the eggs the hens produce. Owners of small farms seem ...
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Another Organic Dairy Farm Under Attack For Raw Milk
Raw milk farmers are under attack once again, this time in Pennsylvania. The Department of Agriculture is being accused of filing false claims about unpasteurized milk contamination. Your Family Farmer, a Chambersburg-based association of farms, was recently ordered to terminate ...
Read More »Everything You Need To Know To Start Your Own Off-The-Grid Bee Hive
As homesteaders and peppers, we tend to think that we wrote the book on preparedness and self-sufficiency. The simple truth of the matter is that the real book on preparedness was written by the humblest of God’s creatures, the insect. ...
Read More »Feeding The Family When Money Is Tight
It’s almost the end of the month and payday is just around the corner. You’ve done pretty well all month with feeding your family healthy, non-GMO foods you feel good about. But you’re in the final stretch. The cupboards are ...
Read More »4 Delicious Ways To Make Homemade Hot Cereal
I adore hot cereal, especially during those long winter months from December to March. However, any time of the year is a good time for a soothing bowl of hot grains. But, I’m not a fan of creamy wheat cereals ...
Read More »6 Important Steps Before Selling At Your Local Farmer’s Market
When you embrace the homesteading lifestyle, there are a host of questions you must ask yourself. One of the fundamental decisions you must make is what are your goals and aspirations for the scope of your endeavor. In our case, ...
Read More »CHARGED: MN Dairy Farmer Heading Back To Court Over Raw Milk, Food Club
Raw milk is public enemy number one as far as the USDA is concerned. Alvin Schlangen is once again facing legal woes simply because he offers healthy and aspartame-free unpasteurized milk to members of his Minnesota food club. Less than ...
Read More »Why You Should Add Wheatgrass To Your Survival Garden
Have you ever been at a smoothie bar, scratching your head and wondering what wheatgrass was? Maybe you read an article or saw something on TV promoting how great wheatgrass was for you, but you couldn’t exactly figure out why ...
Read More »Garlic Shortage: World’s 4th Largest Country Lacking Popular Plant
Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most-populous country, is facing a garlic shortage and is but the latest large country to experience a scarcity of the popular plant. Indonesia is lacking enough garlic in large part due to new rules limiting the imports ...
Read More »How To Preserve Dairy Products For Emergency Situations
Preserving dairy products is tricky, but it can be done. A part of storing food for emergencies is ensuring that the food you store is nourishing and will keep you and your family fortified for a time when food may ...
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