An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is fast becoming not just the friend of the poultry farmer, but a friend…
Have you considered chickens as a means of producing your own food? Have you looked at the stores and seen the price of eggs, the…
To answer the age-old question: yes, chickens can fly. Those who consider chickens to be flightless birds have likely never owned any. Even with four-…
This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster. Click here to read her very popular first article, "Making a Life, Not a Living:…
The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects, and a sumptuous provider of meals when raised properly. A safe and simple…
It’s autumn and Romeo smells like he just peed all over himself... which he has... for the umpteenth time. The usually-white hair of his black-and-white…
Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a bird that will fill the bill. There is plenty of poultry to pick…
Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined to brood. You can still hatch their eggs, or fertile eggs from another…
The iconic image of a mother hen, clucking gently to a clutch of adorable chicks, following her all around. This is the stuff of homesteading…
The first livestock most new homesteaders bring home to the farm are chickens—and rightly so. Here's how to start raising chickens from scratch. They’re small, relatively…
For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard is a fresh supply of eggs. I still remember the joy of picking…
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock on your homestead. However, if you have fertile eggs available, why not hatch…
