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.
This oven-poached tarragon chicken is perfect in so many ways! It’s low-calorie, quick to make (hello weeknight dinners), heart-smart and very nutritious. Simple yet rich
This spinach & pumpkin lasagna is excellent yet unconventional. Taking inspiration from classic Italian cuisine and using ingredients I had on hand, this dish almost
If you are like Mark and have more pumpkins than you know what to do with, this pumpkin and carrot puree is a very nice
High-raised garden beds are all the rage these days- and why not?! I’ve been using them for years for their many advantages. They’re fantastic to
This is a simple guide about breeding Japanese or coturnix quail in the backyard and basically my assessment of the most relevant information people need
Here’s a quick bit of personal trivia – when I was a boy I lived across the road from the “Collard’s” they were a lovely
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.
