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The Feeding of Poultry…a 1924 Perspective
(Note: The text and images are taken from “A Study of Farm Animals,” by Charles S. Plumb, 1924) A white orpington, 1924 The foods suitable for fowls vary widely in kind and character. In fact, farm...
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Feeding the Horse: A 1924 Perspective
(Note: The text and images are taken from “A Study of Farm Animals,” by Charles S. Plumb, 1924. Click on photos to enlarge.) “The use of the horse, in spite of the automobile, is very general in both...
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Using Wild Yeast Sourdough: Makin’ Bagels
Bagels are a great way to learn about using your own wild yeast sourdough starter! People who collect wild yeast for their own sourdough starter eventually learn that some baked goods are better suited...
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Homemade Cottage Cheese, 1839 Style
In 1839, making cottage cheese was just a matter of leaving raw milk sit out until it formed curds, then strain overnight. First, let me say that this won’t work unless you have raw milk available to...
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Harvesting and Drying Mint
Mint is wonderful in the kitchen, medicine cabinet, and as a pest repellent. Mint is one of those herbs that has a ton of uses and grows prolifically in the garden. Sometimes that prolific growth can...
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7 Ways to Use Eggshells (and tips you need to know)
Eggshells can be ground in a blender and used for many purposes, indoors and out. If you eat eggs, make sure you make the best use of those shells! Most of an eggshell is calcium. In fact, about 95% of...
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6 Main Reasons Compost Piles Fail, and What to do
There are six common reasons why compost piles fail, but solutions are relatively easy to accomplish. Anyone who has read about gardening knows that compost is a good thing. Compost provides and holds...
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The Raising of a Blind Hen
Even though she is blind, Ginger One Eye more than makes up for it in eggs and personality. Last year I inherited a pullet from a friend who has a large flock of chickens. As a chick, she had been sent...
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