We raised turkeys this year for the first time. We had been talking about raising meat birds for some time, and had planned on starting with chickens, but the opportunity to raise Broad Breasted White turkeys came along, and we just jumped in. Raising these turkeys has been a wonderful experience, and one we plan on repeating next year. These birds were personable, and so fun to visit with every day. It was eye opening and emotional for me to raise and butcher my own meat, but I am so glad I did. Find out more about our journey raising turkeys here. Now I want to talk broth! I use broth in practically everything I make. I buy so much chicken broth at the grocery store, I would be scared to add up my total cost! Therefore, making my own broth has been top on my list of homesteading chores. I have made a lot of broth over the years, and this is my favorite way to do it, so I thought I'd share it with you. First of all, you need a carcass. I used my turkeys, but I have
It is an amazing thing to be closely connected to your food. My goal is to create a life for myself and my family that includes growing, raising, harvesting, and foraging for our food as much as possible. I want our kids to know where their food comes from, and be a part of the process. I love preparing and sharing meals with my friends and family, and knowing that our food was handled with love from the start means everything. Join us on our journey to a more natural and sustainable life.