ThePioneerChicks
We are graphic designers who love to bake & cook, go crazy about chickens, have a passion for photography, are naturally adventurous, each have our own crafty talent, respect nature, strive to live a sustainable lifestyle, and aren't restricted by our dietary limitations! Our goal is to become modern pioneers! Learn more about us and why we started The Pioneer Chicks on our About page.
Crockpot Gluten-free Sloppy Joe Sandwichesgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 11, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. These crockpot gluten-free sloppy joe sandwiches are the best sloppy joes I have ever...
Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 9, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Your homestead brood’s needs will change rapidly as they grow. In order for chicks to mature into healthy, productive adults, each crucial milestone...
Grain-free Cinnamon Breadgluten-free | grain-free | tree nut free | refined sugar freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 4, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Get ready to taste the world’s best grain-free cinnamon bread! The flavor and texture of this...
Splay leg is a condition that will cause a chick to not be able to stand and walk properly. It is an unhealthy condition that can even lead to death if the splay leg is not addressed quickly. However, splay leg can be fixed in young chicks, and chicks who...
Grain-free Cake Browniesgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | nut free | refined sugar freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 27, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. There’s nothing quite like a thick, chocolatey slice of brownie topped with creamy dairy-free ice...
Incubating Chicken Eggs Part 3- Lockdown & Hatchingby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 25, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. For those of you following along in our homestead Incubating series, part three covers the last two big parts of incubating...
Grain-free Herbed Cheese Rollsgluten-free | grain-free | tree nut free | yeast freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 20, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. These grain-free herbed cheese rolls are perfectly delicious when warmed, buttered, and sprinkled with savory garlic...
How to Control Humidity in an Incubatorby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 18, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. There are three essential conditions that chicken eggs need in order to hatch: heat, humidity, and turning. Humidity is necessary during incubation...
What’s better than a chocolate cookie? Grain-free double chocolate cookies why of course! They have a rich, chocolate taste, just enough sweetness, and the perfect texture! I love crispy, chewy cookies that melt in your mouth. Add in the occasional chocolate chip (or minty chocolate gems are even better!) and...
Should Chicks be Fed Medicated Chick Starter Feed?by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 11, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Raising a healthy brood of chicks, naturally, is always the goal on the homestead! When deciding what to feed your brood,...
Gluten-free Carne Asada Venison Quinoa Bowlsgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 6, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. I tend to get in a rut when it comes to thinking...
Welcome to the second post in the series “Incubating Chicken Eggs”! This three post series is designed to help you successfully incubate and hatch chicks on your homestead! If you aren’t quite to the stage of putting hatching eggs in the incubator, then you will want to jump back to...
These gluten-free meatball sub sandwiches are made using the best homemade meatball recipe and the fluffiest gluten-free sub buns! They can easily be made grain-free and dairy-free as well. The grain-free meatball recipe that I use for these sub sandwiches is a menu staple on my homestead and the sub...
I feel like spring is the both the most exciting time and the most frustrating time for raising chickens on the homestead. Spring means it’s time to hatch chicks, and it’s hard not to have a good day when you have chicks on the homestead! However, spring can also be...
I try to stick to an anti-inflammatory, low-grain diet as much as possible… but breads, bagels, and muffins are my weakness. However, thanks to these amazing grain-free blueberry bagels, I can enjoy bagels that are still delicious and enjoyable without splurging on store-bought gluten-free bagels! I love making these homemade...
The three main elements needed for incubating chicken eggs are heat, humidity, and turning. All incubators should have an automatic method of controlling the temperature. And you can often choose incubators that have an automatic turning system as well. However, humidity features in different incubators vary and can range from...
These gluten-free moose bars rank as one of my top favorite gluten-free desserts! They are almost as good as my favorite cookies and I even like them better than my favorite pie. Moose bars have the perfect combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and sweetness, plus that little added crunch from...
How much does it cost to raise chicks? Do you know how much of an investment those cute little fluff balls will be for your homestead budget? I didn’t either until I started keeping poultry expense records for my 4-H poultry project each year. Every year I would record what...
The classic breakfast bagel has been glorified… into grain-free egg in a hole breakfast bagels! Whether you like your eggs soft and easy, or maybe you like your eggs hard and done… this breakfast bagel sandwich can easily be customized to meet your egg preferences. This sandwich is bursting with...
If you are planning on hatching chicks on your homestead without using a broody hen, you will need to invest in an incubator. Nowadays there are plenty of incubator models and styles of incubators to choose from. They range from small tabletop models to large cabinet style models. Aside from...