Increasing numbers of people have grown interested in buying locally produced food, which has introduced buyers to a rainbow of colored chicken eggs. And folks seem to love them! Let me share what I’ve witnessed and what shades are selling the best. Here is how you can profit selling rainbow colored eating eggs: Selling Rainbow […]
Selling Rainbow Colored Eating Eggs
Egg Color Breeding Punnett Squares
Punnett Squares are a type of visual planning tool used by geneticists and breeders all over the world. They make complex allele inheritance much easier to understand. I have found these incredibly handy to use when it comes to breeding for egg color in chickens. Here you can find the entire collection of chicken egg […]
Fast, Easy Indoor Garden Seed Starting
Starting your own seeds indoors may seem intimidating or overwhelming. But you can do it with extremely few, inexpensive supplies – many of which are upcycled or reusable. Here is my method for fast, easy, indoor garden seed starting that actually works: Fast, Easy Indoor Garden Seed Starting The method I use is common among […]
Do Backyard Coturnix Quail Stink
Yes, Coturnix quail poops smell. But how bad is it? Will the neighbors notice and complain? The truth is that while quail poops do have some scent, it can very easily be managed with one odor-absorbing product that reduces smells to zero so your neighbors won’t even know the quail are there! Here is how […]
Breed for Muffs and A Beard in Chickens
Chickens with fluffy faces are the cutest! The muffs (fluffy cheek poufs) and beard feathers is controlled by a gene that can be selectively bred for and it is easy to do! You can quickly increase the number of muffed and bearded chicks you get in the next generation. Here is how to breed for […]
How to Breed Colored Egg Laying chickens
If you’re ready to begin breeding your own stunningly colored egg laying hens, I’m thrilled to help guide you through all the beginning steps and support you along the way! This article is a collection of all my best tips, tricks, freebies and downloads intended to help beginner breeders turn a profit in their very […]
Grow Big Bell Peppers
Fed up with thin walled, small bell peppers that never get to grocery store sizes? In this article we will share all of our secret bell pepper growing tips and the organic natural inputs that will make your bell pepper plants EXPLODE with production! The best part is these are all very easy, even for […]
How to Make Oyster Shell Powder for Coturnix Quail Health
Coturnix quail hens who lay eggs – and all backyard game bird and poultry females – benefit from supplemental calcium. But how do you give quail the tiny pieces of calcium-rich natural foods they could consume? Here I’ll show how to make oyster shell powder from real flaked oyster shells for Coturnix quail health: How […]
How to Breed Heavy Bloom Egg Layers
Heavy bloom eggs are positively stunning and such a unique addition to your rainbow egg basket! The chalky white cuticle (bloom) deposited over the shell as the egg is laid creates some of the most unusual tones in the chicken world. It is what makes eggs appear pink, purple or gray and we simply cannot […]