Everything You Need to Know About Duck Eggs
1. Eat them. 2. Definitely eat them. 3. *words muffled because duck eggs are so delicious*
Everything You Need to Know About Duck Eggs
1. Eat them. 2. Definitely eat them. 3. *words muffled because duck eggs are so delicious*
A Brief History of Peking Duck
There aren’t many dishes that can claim a royal lineage going back more than 700 years. Peking duck can. According to the official website of Beijing, the dish, known variously as Peking duck, Beijing duck or simply Chinese roast duck, among other names, had its beginnings in the Yuan Dynasty (1271 to 1368), a time when the Mongol Emperors ruled China.
Five Things You Never Knew About Ducks
Male ducks are called drakes and female ducks are usually referred to as, well, ducks. A group of ducks may be called a brace, raft, skiff, team, paddling or sord, depending on where you’re from. Here are a few other duck facts we bet you didn’t know.
Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks
Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks is a new edition of a classic, and it’s a classic for a reason – It’s a well-written, exhaustive guide to raising these friendly fowl.
How to Convert a Chicken Coop into a Duck House
Ducks think chicken coops make fine homes, but they would prefer a few modifications before moving in.
The Right Stuff: What to Feed Your Ducks
Due to limited demand, you may not find duck feed at a local farm store, but you can buy it online (mazuri.com offers a complete line), or you can adapt unmedicated chicken feed to...
Summer Issue Hits the Newsstands
It's Heeeere! The summer issue of Modern Farmer magazine has hit the stands! You'll recognize it by the handsome duck gracing our cover. So hitch up your tractor (or hop in the car...
Tales From the Duckside: The REAL Story Behind Owning #BackyardPoultry
Here’s a tip: Do not raise ducks inside your house.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Soil Scientist Natalie Ross
It was a journey toward healthy living that led Ross, 31, to soil science. As a youngster, she was often sick, suffering from stomach pain, headaches, depression and extreme fatigu...
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