For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard is a fresh supply of eggs. I still…
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock on your homestead. However, if you have fertile…
When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa City, I was pleased to become part of…
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard chicken coop. The design was based on photos of…
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for the last couple of weeks. That’s a long…
I have learned to accept the gentle smiles and assumptions of others when the subject of chickens is mentioned. It…
Is any homestead complete without ducks? I don’t believe so; we've been raising six ducks since this spring and we…
Building a chicken coop, especially from scratch, can be exhilarating and exhausting, fun and frustrating. After all, a good chicken…
Half-caff. You coffee drinkers know the term. It’s not quite the "real" thing but still your favorite drink, with enough…
The Secret Magic of Inpangela Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens on the homestead…