Chickens

Chickens Lay Eggs… Sometimes – My Fledgling Egg Business

Dollar signs filled my 12-year-old mind as I gazed, fascinated, at the hundreds of chicks scurrying under the heat lamps…

2 years ago

Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead

Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands at gardening and raising animals and bettering their…

2 years ago

Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats

Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into Dad’s 1978 powder-blue Dodge pickup and headed fifteen…

2 years ago

The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens

Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and can be raised in many areas, including dense…

2 years ago

How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden

It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for their eggs, meat, and companionship, not to mention…

2 years ago

Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace

They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant skittles bouncing around the tub. My friend had purchased colored Easter chicks for…

2 years ago

Income Opportunities for Poultry Farmers

Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture.  Chickens are terrific animals for any sustainable homestead.  They convert scraps and…

2 years ago

Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader

When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead a “simple” life in the country making a…

2 years ago

Livestock Guard Dogs: Just Like Lassie, Only Better

When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and they lived happily and without a care in…

2 years ago

Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies

The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one.  You put…

2 years ago

How to Properly Clip a Chicken’s Wing

To answer the age-old question: yes, chickens can fly. Those who consider chickens to be flightless birds have likely never…

2 years ago

Build Your Own Chicken Tractor

The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects, and a sumptuous provider of meals when raised…

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