by Tessa S | Nov 28, 2022 | Homestead, Recipes
How To Water Glass Eggs Water-glassing your farm-fresh eggs is easy and safe to do at home. It is an excellent alternative to freezing or dehydrating your excess eggs for preservation. Water glassing was invented long before refrigerators were around. With the water... 
by Tessa S | Sep 26, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Chickens
Breed Spotlight: The Cochin Chicken In the mid-1800s, there was a chicken boom across England and the United States. Many people flocked to own the newest and most exotic breeds available. The Cochin chicken breed was introduced from Japan right in the heat of... 
by Tessa S | Sep 12, 2022 | Meyer Hatchery News
What Is A Land Grant University? Land Grant Universities were established in 1862 when US Congress passed the Morrill Act. For each elected member of Congress, the government provided 30,000 acres of federal land for the individual state to sell. The profits derived... 
by Tessa S | Aug 1, 2022 | Chicken Breeds
Ameraucana Or Easter Egger, What’s The Difference? Blue egg-laying chickens can be a unique and beautiful way to expand your flock and create a rainbow of eggs in your basket, but there is a lot of confusion about how to differentiate between blue egg-laying... 
by Tessa S | Jun 27, 2022 | Chicken Breeds
Breed Spotlight: The Polish Who says chickens can’t be fun AND functional? The Polish chicken is recognizable by its beautiful crest and lays medium-sized white eggs. Believe it or not, the Polish chicken did not originate in Poland. The breed was given that...