Bøker av Priscilla Stevens

Avoid the common mistakes that could kill your chickens before they even lay an egg Do you want to raise healthy and happy chickens that give you the best, organic, free-range eggs? Are you done supporting factory farming, barren battery cages and chicken abuse? Do you want to protect your family from consuming antibiotics and other hormones in their food? Here's a little secret for you - the goal is easy to accomplish. In fact, chickens are some of the best animals for beginners because they're low maintenance, friendly and quite resilient. Just imagine waking up in the morning, going over to the coop and being greeted by the clucks of your flock. You reach into the laying nest to collect the eggs that are so fresh that they're still warm. You then go ahead to cook the most delicious omelet you've ever had. Backyard eggs are much more nutritionally wholesome than the store-bought ones. The same applies to the meat of the chickens you raise, if you decide to go that way. While this all sounds like a dream come true, there are still many questions that need to get answered before your perfect little flock comes into existence. What's the perfect laying breed? What kinds of chickens should you raise for meat? In fact, can you have one chicken for both? How can you construct an ideal coop that will make your chickens comfortable, sheltered and happy? How do you make sure that your chickens are healthy day in and day out? You need to know all of these essentials before getting started. Raising backyard chickens doesn't need to be complex or expensive if you educate yourself up front and avoid the common, yet fatal beginner mistakes. In Chicken Raising, you will discover: 10 eye-opening reasons why you should start raising your own chickens The differences between a Leghorn and an Orpington, as well as other spectacular laying and broiler breeds Step-by-step guidance on building a chicken coop from scratch even if you have never used a drill before 4 silly mistakes that will kill your chicken coop project right from the start The Best strategies to optimize the nutritional content of your organic, free-range eggs Indispensable tools and supplies needed to raise happy chickens Foods, supplements and delicious treats your chickens will love An easy way to set a daily routine that will give you an optimal egg yield Safe egg and meat handling guidelines to eliminate the risk of bacterial contamination altogether And a lot more. You don't need a ton of space and you don't need a ton of experience to start working on sustainable food production and your independence from major corporate chains. Raising chickens is such a scalable activity anyone can try! Just get a chicken or two and when you feel comfortable, you can quickly increase the size of the flock. You will love it, your kids will love it and soon, you'll get so hooked that you'll consider starting to raise other kinds of animals, as well. Delicious, homegrown and home-raised food isn't out of your reach. Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button if you want to select the right chickens for your backyard flock and raise them in the best possible way.

Do you know exactly where your last meal came from? Just how ethical was it? 51% of people say they'd be willing to pay more for foods that have a less damaging impact on the environment... but what if you didn't have to? What if the answer to a more ethical and sustainable life was right in your backyard? Perhaps you thought your backyard was too small for growing vegetables. Perhaps you thought you lacked the knowledge and skills to grow delicious organic produce in your own garden. The truth is, humans have been growing food for over 20,000 years. We are adept at this, and no space is too small. Imagine being able to guarantee that everything on your plate was chemical-free and homegrown. Imagine enjoying produce that you picked fresh just minutes before you cooked it. Imagine knowing that your family was getting the best nutrient content possible from everything they ate. Sound time consuming and labor intensive? It doesn't have to be. In The Backyard Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Self Sufficient Mini Farming, you'll learn everything you need to get started on your journey towards full self sufficiency. You'll discover: How to turn even the smallest space into a bountiful farm A bulletproof approach to designing your garden for maximum yield The 8 key principles of biointensive farming - and why it will change your life Everything you need to know for vegetable-growing success Top secrets for growing fruit in every size of garden Why your new gardening buddy should be a chicken A realistic way to rear your own animals for meat with zero experience A 12-month plan for your garden Organic pest control secrets Tricks to make your garden do most of the work for you And much more. Many of us wish we knew more about where our food came from, so why aren't more of us growing our own? Home food production doesn't have to be complicated. It isn't expensive, and it doesn't require acres of land. With just a little understanding of what you need to get started, you can begin a healthier, more sustainable, and more fulfilling life. Over 75% of packaged food in the USA contains genetically modified organisms. Imagine being confident that you would never have to feed them to your children again. If you're ready to begin your journey to self sufficiency, click "Add to Cart" right now. It's time to say goodbye to the supermarket.