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Note to future self!!!!

Do not ever, EVER, freeze pigeons thinking you can process them at a later date. It will not work out the way you think.

I spent about 2 hours thawing out and plucking pigeons only to be able to salvage just the breast. It was a total fail and ended up composting 80% of the pigeon.

Lesson learned, but still had delicious pan fried pigeon breasts. https://video.nostr.build/8be97570030a32bdea622b2b05ffe4c2b504ffa9559c9c292b993e6c97c76f14.mp4

I let them out and they fly anywhere from 30min to an hour. Then they go back inside and I lock them in the loft.

You can train them to do that but here in Florida I choose not to do that because I have hawks as a predator. I’ve lost plenty of them that way. I fly them and feed them.

They are definitely cute but they taste good too lol

Those are my thoughts but certainly give anything a try and see what you like best. Maybe in the future I’ll try quails again

In that case I should give them a try. Maybe next year, what is left of this year I’m looking into incorporating rabbits.

Why not right? The only thing I don’t like about quail is that you have to incubate the eggs in order to have more. Pigeons, chickens, ducks are pretty much hands off. Well pigeons for sure are hands off as long as they have water and food. I tried quail but I failed, felt it was too much work.

I haven’t had ducks or duck eggs but I’ve thought about adding them into the homestead.

I’m a big advocate for pigeons. I see the true value of a simple bird that has been wrongly characterized. These last 4 years I’ve dedicated my self (loosely) to have them. Yet I still see a huge value in home grown chicken eggs.

I guess a homestead doesn’t rely on just one animal but a combination of animals that fulfill your needs.

#foodstr #nostr # growstr #pigeons #homestead #chickens #squabs #eggs #chickeneggs #changemymind

If anyone is interested in raising pigeons for squab, there are two books that I would recommend.

1-The Robinson method of breeding pigeons for meat by E.H. Rice

Introduction by Jackson Chambers

2-Money in squabs by J.C. Long

Introduction by Jackson Chambers

Although they are just reprints of older books, it’s still a good read. I’ve found it very informative on how things where done in the late 1800 and early 1900 with the production of squabs.

Both book cover the pretty much the same material and how at one point America was the largest producer of squabs.

My goal is to bring back this super simple and almost hands free yet effective process of raising pigeons for meat.

Because of how most people have a misconception of pigeons being Flying Rats, I believe that this is the perfect homestead animal. #changemymind #pigeons #meat #squab #homestead #growstr #nostr #foodstr #bitcoin #shtf

Ate the pigeon and the flesh, it was good.

I’ll check my account, thanks.

Let us know your experience with above phone. I am Looking to make that change also

It’s been Already a productive Saturday. The pigeon bone broth is finally finished and in jars. Just waiting until they cool down enough to place them in the fridge.

#growstr #foodstr #nostr #bitcoin #growmeat #homestead #pigeon #broth

I’m going to utilize #nostr to document my journey in growing pigeons as a sustainable meat source for my family and how I will turn it into a business and accept #bitcoin as a form of payment.

This will allow me to be more #purplepilled and #orangepilled

Hello #nostr fam!!!!

These last two days have been wonderful as I have been enjoying a delicious pigeon broth and my wife has as well. I have no idea the nutritional value compared to a chicken, all I know is that the taste of a #pigeon #broth is far superior than that of a chicken.

Now that I took this first step of processing pigeons and learn the different ways to cook them, I am convinced that in my homestead they are a great addition.

#cheers #bitcoin #grownostr #growfood #homestead #foodstr

Beautiful pink pigeon

For old pigeons? First time i am cooking pigeon and I am cooking 3 in a crockpot on low

Yes just provide them a good home and they will keep coming back. Get some soon 😉🤙

What’s the best way to cook some?

I have lost a couple pigeons during that morning flight but lost more because of hawks.