Peafowl: Plumage and Personality
Peacocks have been considered for thousands of years, as the world’s most…
The Uncommon Coop: Think Outside the Nesting Box
The life of a modern-day homesteader is consumed with planning and projects. …
Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant Skittles bouncing around the tub.…
What I Learned From Poultry
Remember that old commercial, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature?” Well,…
Hatching Plans for Baby Poultry: A Hatching How-To
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock…
The How and Why of Geese on a Small Homestead
Homesteaders love yard birds, but we generally stick with chickens and ducks. …
Michelle, the Boschvelder Hen, and Her Guinea Keets
Growing up, I remember my mother always having Guinea fowl feathers in…
Multi-purpose Chicken Tractors
Our poultry tractors used to sit dormant in between bird batches, now…
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…
Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…
Adding Ducks To The Homestead
Is any homestead complete without ducks? I don’t believe so; we've been…
