It’s June in Florida, which means summer is already brutal. Opening the front door in the morning is like walking out into an oven – an oven fueled by lava at the center of the earth. We humans have developed coping skills for this brutal heat: air conditioning, refrigeration, and of course, nude beaches. ButContinue reading “Beating the Heat”
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Easter Babies
Being part of the circle of life is an honor and a blessing. Because it’s likely I won’t be able to have children of my own due to medical conditions, hatching quail is my way of bringing life into the world. My adult birds are approaching eight months old, which is a bit long inContinue reading “Easter Babies”
Step-By-Step: Butchering Your Quail
This video will show you how I butcher my quail as humanely and efficiently as possible. My husband and I usually eat 6 quail at a time between us, so I never process fewer than that . When you’re done following the video instructions, you’ll have a clean quail ready for cooking or freezing. IContinue reading “Step-By-Step: Butchering Your Quail”
I Chickened Out
When people want to know why we raise quail, I have so many answers. The little goobers and their eggs are delicious, they mature and reproduce quickly, they have been bred to fit into small spaces, and their stupidity is delightfully charming. But there’s another answer: chickens suck. Sure, when you first bring them home,Continue reading “I Chickened Out”
Quail and Cotton 