Tag: Chickens

Hens Are Birds, Too

What do I mean by "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…

Faith Drummond Faith Drummond

Wintertime on the Homestead

Snow, ice, sleet, and wind.  Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…

April Freeman April Freeman

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…

Marlene Affeld Marlene Affeld

Pick the Perfect Poultry for Your Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a…

Lisa Lombardo Lisa Lombardo

Half-Caff Country: A Chicken Comedy

Half-caff.  You coffee drinkers know the term.  It’s not quite the "real"…

T. Zoe Kimmel T. Zoe Kimmel

Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering

During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden

It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…

Jenny Clark Jenny Clark

Feeding Your Chickens: Lower Costs and Improve Management

Over the course of time, even the humblest beginnings in flock-raising can…

Armani Tavares Armani Tavares

The Uncommon Coop: Think Outside the Nesting Box

The life of a modern-day homesteader is consumed with planning and projects. …

Kristin Mauer Kristin Mauer

Raising Chickens… From Scratch

The first livestock most new homesteaders bring home to the farm are…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace

They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant Skittles bouncing around the tub.…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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