I’ve got Rhode island reds, been laying for three months now, white ducks (they lay year round and are good for meat), ghuinnes, pea fowl, bob white quail, golden pheasant, turkeys, a milk cow and three yearlings, half a dozen hogs, and catfish in my private little pond. 20 acres all grassland, with a windmill/waterwell and solar, propane generators for power back up in case electricity goes out.
Big garden last two years and already prepping for this year. I’ve got cherry, apple, peach, pear, plum and fig trees planted (bared fruit last year); Orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, banana, coconut trees in greenhouse (they come out after the last freeze and had their first fruits last year).
I have a grinder for wheat or corn flour. I churn my own butter and cheese. I’m a baker and have plenty put back.
If that all fails, there are herds of mule dear and antelope that cross the back of the property every couple of days for water and corn!
Normal size green house, 10-12 feet at its tallest and about 10-12 feet wide.
The tropical trees are dwarf cross hybrids I did myself with a little help from the master green thumb in my family, my mom.
Still need few things. Need a couple of sheep or alpacas, and some goats for the wool. I’ve got a couple of horses. Looking for a couple of mules or draft horses and a wagon.
I’ve got several different kinds. The big heavy white ones (for meat and eggs); and some that are called runners (for eggs); and then the mallards for eggs or meat.
Ducks, depending on the breed will lay for 5-10 years; chickens for three years max.
All my birds are free range in an enclosed pen that is moved every couple of days and are penned up at night. We’ve got coyotes, owls, and hawks that’ll make a mess if they could get to them.
It has its ups and downs, just like anything else. Lots of hard work, but the rewards are worth it.
I know exactly where my food came from and what’s in it. We even built a small smokehouse last year, home smoked meats, my goodness the differences in taste and texture is amazing. Thinking about putting in an old fashioned ice house, doing research on it now.
Freaky, my rooster is a mean little turd. But he’s doing his job protecting his hens!
Hoping to see a couple my hens setting in few weeks.
My pea fowl are already nesting, usually get a couple of new birds every year.
My ducks should be setting in about two weeks and the other birds usually fall in behind the ducks.
I had two monster roos. Brutus and Cashus. Those fukers would come at me when I first got them. Took a handful of punts until they figured out I was the top Alpha. They would gang rush the neighbors two black labs if they dared get to close to the barn. Those mfrs didnt fuk around when it came to those hens.
I’ve got Rhode island reds, been laying for three months now, white ducks (they lay year round and are good for meat), ghuinnes, pea fowl, bob white quail, golden pheasant, turkeys, a milk cow and three yearlings, half a dozen hogs, and catfish in my private little pond. 20 acres all grassland, with a windmill/waterwell and solar, propane generators for power back up in case electricity goes out.
Big garden last two years and already prepping for this year. I’ve got cherry, apple, peach, pear, plum and fig trees planted (bared fruit last year); Orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, banana, coconut trees in greenhouse (they come out after the last freeze and had their first fruits last year).
I have a grinder for wheat or corn flour. I churn my own butter and cheese. I’m a baker and have plenty put back.
If that all fails, there are herds of mule dear and antelope that cross the back of the property every couple of days for water and corn!
You must have a tall assed green house !
Normal size green house, 10-12 feet at its tallest and about 10-12 feet wide. The tropical trees are dwarf cross hybrids I did myself with a little help from the master green thumb in my family, my mom.
You’re livin the dream, brotha!!
Still need few things. Need a couple of sheep or alpacas, and some goats for the wool. I’ve got a couple of horses. Looking for a couple of mules or draft horses and a wagon.
At least you’re thinking about it. I still need the land :((
I love my Ducky's silly people with chickens.
I’ve got several different kinds. The big heavy white ones (for meat and eggs); and some that are called runners (for eggs); and then the mallards for eggs or meat.
Ducks, depending on the breed will lay for 5-10 years; chickens for three years max.
All my birds are free range in an enclosed pen that is moved every couple of days and are penned up at night. We’ve got coyotes, owls, and hawks that’ll make a mess if they could get to them.
sounds like heaven to me
It has its ups and downs, just like anything else. Lots of hard work, but the rewards are worth it.
I know exactly where my food came from and what’s in it. We even built a small smokehouse last year, home smoked meats, my goodness the differences in taste and texture is amazing. Thinking about putting in an old fashioned ice house, doing research on it now.
RIR are kick ass layers with an excellent disposition.
Freaky, my rooster is a mean little turd. But he’s doing his job protecting his hens! Hoping to see a couple my hens setting in few weeks.
My pea fowl are already nesting, usually get a couple of new birds every year. My ducks should be setting in about two weeks and the other birds usually fall in behind the ducks.
I had two monster roos. Brutus and Cashus. Those fukers would come at me when I first got them. Took a handful of punts until they figured out I was the top Alpha. They would gang rush the neighbors two black labs if they dared get to close to the barn. Those mfrs didnt fuk around when it came to those hens.
Lol…..Freaky has learned not to come at me after a half dozen or so drop kicks across the barn.