The Cotton Patch Goose – the breed that would weed fields of cotton and corn
The Livestock Conservancy: https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/cotton-patch-geese/ Once commonplace on farms in the southeastern United States, the Cotton Patch goose gets its name from the
Backyard Green Films – making some of the best documentary films about the daily lives of small family farmers and smallholders
Website: http://www.backyardgreenfilms.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackyardGreenFilms/ An experienced and innovative filmmaker, Backyard Green Films owner and Director/Producer, Rick Bowman has catalogued over 30 years of
Home slaughter and butchering of livestock – New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA
United Kingdom Source: https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/animals-and-agriculture/home-slaughter-for-private-consumption#Definitionofhomeslaughter Definition of home slaughter Home slaughter means the slaughter of a livestock animal by the animal’s owner, on
How a strange bird from Mexico became a Christmas staple
Country: United Kingdom Source: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211214-how-the-humble-turkey-became-a-christmas-staple For centuries, pickled boar’s head was considered to be the most festive meat. How did this gruesome
Focus on animal welfare Global Animal Partnership, and the race to produce a slower growing chicken
Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/G.A.P.Certified/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CertifiedGAP GAP is a non-profit charitable organization that brings together farmers, scientists, ranchers, retailers, and animal
Heritage sheep breed: The black-headed manech
Source: https://www.heritagesheep.net/manech_tete.htm The black-headed “manech” is a sheep (Ovine race) from the mountains of Basque. Its origin is poorly known, but it
Highland cattle
The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Hielan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and
Introduction to raising heritage poultry
Description and photos of heritage breeds: https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/conservation-priority-list/ CHICKENS Interest in traditional or “Heritage” breeds of poultry has been on the rise as
Transhumance festival – Fiesta de la Trashumancia – celebrated in Spain
transhumance – the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands
