Unless you’re a vegetarian or vegan, chances are meat and dairy make up a large portion of your diet. If you are looking to be more self sufficient, you may want to consider raising your own animals for meat. Which animal to raise? Deciding which animal is best for you will depend on a few things such as the size …
Basics of cleaning a fish before cooking
Whether you have an aquaponics system where you have fish as a source of protein or you just caught some fish while out fishing, here are the basics of cleaning a fish before cooking. Depending on the fish, it could have scales or a slippery outside layer. Using something like the back of a knife, in a firm steady motion, …
Aquaponics – Where fish and vegetables work together to make great food
Prepping and homesteading is all about getting back to the basics and being self reliant, a huge part of that is having control over your food supply. With a simple Aquaponics system you can have an abundance of healthy organic food (vegetables and fish) year round. So what exactly is Aquaponics? It is the combination of raising fish (aquaculture) and …