Spring is here, and things that go “cheep cheep” are all over the place. Are you ready for them? Find out here.
Chickens and Children
If you have kids and are considering chickens, read this post! Our kids and our chickens are thriving together.
Choosing a Breed (or Two) of Chickens to Raise
If you are just starting out raising your own backyard flock of chickens, often the wide selection of available breeds can be daunting. There are many traits that each different breed possesses and figuring out which traits are most important to you is the first step. Read more on what to consider when choosing a […]
Why Keep Silkie Chickens?
They’re such pint sized birds – what could they possibly do on the homestead that’s beneficial?! Pint sized they may be but what useful little birds!
Rabbits and Backyard Farms
Is your backyard farm ready for a rabbit? Rabbits can provide meat and fur, but many families keep them for pets. This doesn’t mean they can’t be great additions to the backyard farm! Rabbits eat scraps and produce fertilizer which will build your garden soil!
Is Raising Meat Rabbits Worth It?
Being raised on a mini farm myself, I always understood that we raised certain animals for meat and that eventually they would be killed. This was a simple reality that I never really had a problem with. We hunted, we fished; it was just how life was for our family. Our animals were affectionately named […]