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Spring/Summer 2022 meat chicken experiment
WEEKLY updates, weigh-ins, pictures — and a thorough breakdown of what it costs and takes to raise Red Ranger chickens for meat on pasture.
Hi, I'm Jana! The Peasant's Daughter is a journey through the recipes and stories of the women who came before me. I'm a new mom and new homesteader who left the city life behind for a rural country life of more peace and simplicity. We're renovating an 1860's Victorian farmhouse and I'll be sharing real-food, nutrient-dense recipes (almost) always made from scratch. Follow me along in my new country life as I raise and grow our food, and strive for more freedom and self-sufficiency.
real food recipes
From-scratch traditional cooking and food preparation techniques.
All about chickens
Whether for eggs or meat — or both — chickens are an easy way to get started with small livestock. Learn everything about the care, feeding, maintenance, of your small (or large) chicken flock.
- 21 Best Egg Laying Chickens {With Pictures}
- The MANY Benefits Of Fermenting Chicken Feed {& How To Do It}
- The Deep Litter Method {Why I'll Never Do Anything Else}
- Why We Decided To Raise Bresse Chickens
- How Many Eggs Does A Chicken Lay A Day?
- How to Incubate & Hatch Chicken Eggs
- 15 Beautiful Black Chicken Breeds
- Chick Care: Raising Baby Chickens The Right Way
on the homestead
Gardening, growing and preserving. Self-sufficiency and best practices to make the most of your land and its bounty.
sheep & goats
Small, efficient, and very useful and worthy creatures — sheep and goats are great animals that provide meat, milk, and fiber and can be raised on smaller homesteads easily.
ducks & geese
If you have chickens, you may as well add some ducks and geese. These animals are incredible — meat, eggs, and even down! Learn about different breeds and how to properly take care of them.
natural family & home
farmhouse restoration
Follow along as we renovate our 1860's farmhouse. Interior design and DIY.
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