The above video shows a demonstration of how to gut and prepare a quail after plucking or skinning the bird. Processing quail is a handy and easy skill to learn for the backyard self-sufficient person because they are smaller and easier to handle than larger birds (like chickens).
Learning how to gut and process quail is often a good first step to take before doing chickens.
So it’s the dreaded fruit fly season in Queensland Australia (where I live) and unfortunately it coincides with our best growing seasons being spring and
Rumours of a solar tax on consumers who have installed solar PV systems on their rooftops have been circulating for years but no one really
One of the biggest scams to hit modern society is the introduction of self-service checkouts at our major retail supermarkets. Supermarkets would rather pay theft
While okra isn’t exactly the new kid on the block, most Australians are only fairly recently learning to grow and cook with it. Okra is
Many people enjoy having their fruit trees and exotic plants in pots- and some of them require a specific acidic potting mix in order to
Recently I was asked if it is possible to grow blueberries in the ground in my area, and in Australia in general. The answer is
Self Sufficient Me is a blog about self-sustainment by growing our own produce (plant/animal), and self-fulfilment by looking after our health (physical/mental) through exercise and slowing life down a little.
