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…
Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands at gardening and raising animals and bettering their lives. These are the folks…
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…
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…
When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead a “simple” life in the country making a living off the land, the…
When I had my dairy goats in Wisconsin nothing bothered them, and they lived happily and without a care in the world. So when I…
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one. You put lots of time, money and…
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-…
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…