Keeping your chickens healthy isn’t terribly hard. It boils down to three things – keep their living area clean, give them plenty of fresh water, and give them proper feed. The first two are easy, but feeding your flock right can be a little trickier. Starter, grower, medicated, pellets, crumbles…there is a lot to learn! […]
“101 Chicken Keeping Hacks” book review
When it comes to natural chicken keeping, Lisa Steele has made her way to the top of the flock. A trusted name in the chicken keeping world, Lisa is the creator of the popular blog “Fresh Eggs Daily” and is a regular writer for many publications from “Backyard Poultry” to HGTVGardens.com. As a 5th generation […]
4 Things I Wish I’d Known about Backyard Chickens
I grew up with a pet chicken and have now consistently had a laying flock for about seven years (barring a short period of hen-lessness when we sold our suburban home and moved to the country). I vividly recall trying to convince my husband that having backyard chickens in the suburbs was totally do-able – […]
Best Homesteading Books From Those Living the Life
Whether you’re just getting started with homesteading or are looking to find better tactics and techniques to make your home and garden run a little more smoothly, we have some great resources for you! Many of our members have written amazing books that will help you to learn more about gardening, raising animals, homesteading with […]
Trimming A Rooster’s Spurs
Do you have a rooster with large spurs? I’ve been asked about rooster spurs and if they are something that can be trimmed. Did you know that you can trim them or eliminate them completely? Rooster spurs are a natural thing on a rooster, and even some types of exotic hens. When you look at […]
Raising Chickens: It’s SO EASY!
Worried that raising chickens will eat up a bunch of your time? They don’t actually. And come to think of it, I think you will all agree that not only are home-raised chickens and eggs cheaper than store bought, but they are also much healthier and better-tasting, too! Let me show you just how little […]
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