April 2026 - Breakfast
RESOURCE PAGE
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the Homestead Kitchen Cupboard. You will find the links to articles we have used for our own research in this month's issue featuring breakfast. There are also a few other links we thought might be helpful to you.
UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS AND TRAININGS
- Java with Josh 10am LIVE PST (April 1)*
- Coffee with Carolyn LIVE 10am PST (April 8)*
- Tea with Michele LIVE 10am PST (April 15)*
- Coffee with Carolyn LIVE 10am PST (April 22)*
*These events are for Homestead Kitchen Community gold members. Want to upgrade your membership? Follow this link: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/kitchen-cupboard-special-offer
ON THE BOOKSHELF
- Milly Molly Mandy by Joyce Lankester Brisley
- No Dig Organic Home & Garden by Charles Dowding
- Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch by Nigel Slater
- A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
CAROLYN'S KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
RIPE READS
- Weaving Wild Baskets by Katie Grove
HOMESTEAD COOP with Heather Levin
References:
Guo, W., Xu, L., Guo, X., Wang, W., Hao, Q., Wang, S., & Zhu, B. (2022). The impacts of fermented feed on laying performance, egg quality, immune function, intestinal morphology and microbiota of laying hens in the late laying cycle. Animal, 16(12), 100676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100676
Engberg, R. M., Hammersh⊘j, M., Johansen, N. F., Abousekken, M. S., Steenfeldt, S., & Jensen, B. B. (2009). Fermented feed for laying hens: Effects on egg production, egg quality, plumage condition and composition and activity of the intestinal microflora. British Poultry Science, 50(2), 228–239. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660902736722
Kljak, K., Carović-Stanko, K., Kos, I., Janječić, Z., Kiš, G., Duvnjak, M., Safner, T., & Bedeković, D. (2021). Plant carotenoids as pigment sources in laying hen diets: Effect on yolk color, carotenoid content, oxidative stability and sensory properties of eggs. Foods, 10(4), 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10040721
