Hens Are Birds, Too
What do I mean by "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…
Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash
Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders. They have…
Pick the Perfect Poultry for Your Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide
Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a…
Half-Caff Country: A Chicken Comedy
Half-caff. You coffee drinkers know the term. It’s not quite the "real"…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became…
Chicken Tractor Renaissance: Reviving a Classic for Healthier Soil and Happier Hens
In a world where agriculture is increasingly defined by algorithms, genetically engineered…
Quail Crazy: Raising Coturnix Quail on the Homestead
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is…
Aaargh! My Hens Won’t Set for Me! (Hatching Chicks with an Incubator)
Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined…
How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…
Feeding Your Chickens: Lower Costs and Improve Management
Over the course of time, even the humblest beginnings in flock-raising can…
Peafowl: Plumage and Personality
Peacocks have been considered for thousands of years, as the world’s most…
