The life of a modern-day homesteader is consumed with planning and projects. Whether it’s beehive construction, mending broken fence-posts, or stocking the pond, the expense…
Dollar signs filled my 12-year-old mind as I gazed, fascinated, at the hundreds of chicks scurrying under the heat lamps at the farm-supply store. The…
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into Dad’s 1978 powder-blue Dodge pickup and headed fifteen miles north to a dairy…
A homestead can always use another source of income. So when you are ready to search for a new source of money, an animal that…
Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and can be raised in many areas, including dense suburbs and some even raise…
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for their eggs, meat, and companionship, not to mention the joy they bring to…
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant skittles bouncing around the tub. My friend had purchased colored Easter chicks for her daughters and had assumed…
Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture. Chickens are terrific animals for any sustainable homestead. They convert scraps and insects into eggs and meat…
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is this: I wish I knew about them sooner! Easy to keep in small…
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…