With butchering and processing of the hogs behind us, I was eager to see how things stood from a financial perspective. There were several different factors that were changed in the way we raised these pigs this year. A few were intended to reduce the costs of raising our own meat even further. A few…
How much does it cost to homestead? With unexpected expenses and uncertain yields, it’s better to be realistic than optimistic. Here are our yield totals and cost analysis for our 2 ½ acre homestead from 2012.
Butchering Day (rather days because we broke butchering up over two days this time) was a lot easier than we originally planned for this year. We purchased 150 Freedom Ranger broiler chicks this year and by the time they were ready for the freezer we were down to a mere 53 birds. Yes, that’s right, we lost…
How much does it cost to homestead? With unexpected expenses and uncertain yields, it’s better to be realistic than optimistic. Here are our yield totals and cost analysis for our 2 ½ acre homestead from 2011.
I am loving the discussion fueled by my previous post analyzing the actual costs and yields from our homestead in 2011! So many of your worries and concerns are the same ones I’ve been battling with this past year! You’re right, food prices are on the rise and I’m not just talking about at the…
How much money does it cost to raise Cornish Cross broilers? Here is our cost breakdown to help you prepare your own budget.