Eggs & Meat
Raising Geese for Meat: A Home-Grown Holiday Goose
Raising geese for meat is the primary purpose for most goose breeds, although some are bred with an emphasis on other attributes as well.
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Pros and Cons of Red Ranger Chickens vs. Cornish Cross Chickens
When it comes to choosing which meat chickens to raise, there are several options available. Broilers such as the Cornish Cross chicken and the Red Ranger chicken generally are the most popular as they efficiently and quickly convert their food to meat, while yielding a heavier dressed bird than heritage breeds.
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Making Marshmallows, Meringues, and Divinity
Candies made with eggs make perfect sense for those who have a flock of “girls” laying faithfully. Let’s make three favorites: marshmallows, meringue cookies, and divinity.
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The Egg Peddler
Besides teaching me much of what I know about the marketing of eggs, the experience provided me with valuable insight into human behavior, helped me earn some extra cash, and even brought me out of my shell.
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Sauce It Up!
The comforting taste and texture of Hollandaise has fans around the world filling their plates and asking for more.
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Hank’s Famous Chicken Bowls
This chicken bowl recipe is easily adapted to go all the way homemade or substitute with store bought. This recipe is for 6 chicken bowls.
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Chicken Meatballs
Have you ever made chicken meatballs? Using poultry in place of beef and pork is budget-friendly, plus you get the benefit of lean protein.
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Frittata 101
Frittata, which translates to “fried” in Italian, is a classic egg-based dish. Even with just eggs and seasonal herbs, it’s a winner.
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Raising Chicken Eggs for Hatching
Raising chicken eggs for hatching and incubating chicken eggs is something many of us do every year. Some of us set eggs for our own use at home and are not overly concerned about hatching rates.
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The Emotional Gauntlet of Raising Meat Chickens and Other Livestock
“You’re raising meat chickens? You horrible, heartless human.”
It’s a constant fight, isn’t it? And there are many sides on the battlefield.