I'm trying to see if it is a feasible idea to raise meat rabbits. I don't have any to experiment with and am hoping someone with experience can share their knowledge with me.
How much does it cost in dollars ( not time and effort) to raise one pint of boneless canned rabbit meat? (Not counting the canning equipment, and let's say your facilities are already set up and you already have breeding stock)
I haven't read all the replies so this may have already been said... Most chickens will take a break from laying in the middle of winter unless you keep lights on them. Of the replies I did read, you have been given some really good advice. For me, my goats are the best livestock because they...
Is it easy to garden there? What sort of plants typically thrive? (I'm in the high desert of NM, with a very short growing season- 80 days if I'm lucky)
Are there a lot of pest bugs? Will fruit trees grow & produce there? Is there a market for goats & sheep? Are there a lot of predatory mammals...
I have made a few contacts up there, and now have 2 cousins in the area. I still have questions, though- do you or anyone you know homestead in the Williston area? What's ND like for homeschoolers? Is there a demand in the oil field for hotshot & roustabout services, or is there a glut of...
Alright- according to a search on Google... "100% organic" IS non-GMO, but "Certified Organic" is MOSTLY non-GMO. There are other levels of "Organic", too, but those apparently are the top levels.
Thanks, I'll look into Whole Foods, see if I can find one :) I think that Organic pertains to the fact that no pesticides, hormones, etc, are used in the raising of it, but that Organic foods CAN be GMO... but I'd be thrilled to find that all organic is non-GMO! :)
I usually shop at Wal-Mart. Are there any chain grocery stores that are organic & non-GMO? I can't afford to shop at the specialty health food stores, everything at those stores is SO expensive. Knowing WHERE to get organic & non-GMO products is my biggest barrier to eating like I want to.
MIL had thought she had read somewhere that there were ways to salvage rancid lard, by adding vinegar or baking soda or something- but she doesnt remember what she read or where. I thought if anyone would know it would be y'all.