The River Family Farms

10/01/2026

We’d love to have you join us at the Miller Homestead Fair in Eros, LA in Oct. 10th from 8:30-5. Lots of great vendors and speakers talking all things homesteading!

09/28/2026

Replying to Elizabeth. Raising and processing animals at home for meat is not for everyone. It’s certainly a good idea to ask yourself if you are comfortable with what it takes to get the job done when the time comes. Life is precious and should be honored especially in meat production!

09/23/2026

09/14/2026

Grit management makes for happy chickens and happy farmers! Get some grit to your birds today and see if they don’t love it!

09/11/2026

Sometimes on a homestead or small farm things won’t go right. It’s our responsibility to improve our knowledge and management so we can provide the best environment possible for the animals to thrive. From chickens to cattle and everything in between it’s our duty to do right by em!

09/10/2026

Are you feeding your chickens grit? Im convinced it’s one of the most important supplements we can provide for our backyard chickens to keep them healthy and thriving. Let me know you feed grit or if you think it’s necessary!

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09/08/2026

Here’s a better look at our watering system for pasture based laying chickens! This is an affordable and scalable solution for many small scale chicken producers.

09/04/2026

If you’re sick of your water system for your chickens check this one out. Saves so much labor each day while providing clean water to your hens. Water is so crucial to healthy chickens and high egg production, but it shouldn’t be a pain to deal with!

09/03/2026

Always looking for ways to modify! 🐝

09/01/2026

If you want to know when your chickens are at a proper weight to process them, the easiest way to know is by getting a live weight on each flock and tracking the data compared to a growth chart for that particular strain of chickens. Pastured poultry is an excellent way to raise meat for your family if you have a little space and don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty!