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…
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…
