No chickens here! It was either Guinea hens or quail. After reading I went for Coturnix Quail. After raising them for 2 years I think I chose ok. They poop a lot and stink worse than chickens I feel. Their eggs are tiny but have a better smell when cooked and nutritional value. They layContinue reading “Wanted eggs. I Chose Quail.”
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My Turkey Has Chosen Violence
Turkeys! These 2 cute little baby turkeys came home in April of 2026. I specifically went out to their coop every single day with my toddler to socialize them. They would come outside with us and the goats to graze. It was great! My kid would run, and all the animals would run to beContinue reading “My Turkey Has Chosen Violence”
Goat Poisoning Lesson
The Goat Poisoning Lesson I learned a very hard lesson about my goats. First, while I say that a new goat would cost me anywhere from free to $200, I really like my goats and don’t wish to replace them. Second, don’t keep your compost pile in their pen. Yeah, yeah, I know. One shouldContinue reading “Goat Poisoning Lesson”
Where learning about herbs began
When I started learning about herbs, I was really excited to see what my yard had to offer. I’ve found that just trying to identify the herbs in my yard makes everything seem so much more magical. Don’t get me wrong, I think being outside has always been an important part of my life. ButContinue reading “Where learning about herbs began”
Liver Detox maybe it’s not that good for you
I have to vent because I keep seeing all these herbal remedies that are targeted toward liver detox. And let me tell you, when I read about our poor livers and what we could do to support them and the side effects, I too was on the bandwagon of, “Yes! Liver detox!” Going to shareContinue reading “Liver Detox maybe it’s not that good for you”
Bought Some Salve and Then Things Escalated
I’ve been on a mission to find more herbs and other things I can use that grow naturally around my house. The newest is plantain leaves. I have a friend who has a kiddo with eczema, and originally I was just reading about different natural things that might help with eczema. I happened to stumbleContinue reading “Bought Some Salve and Then Things Escalated”
