Perfectly moist, perfectly sweet, and perfectly flavorful… these gluten-free carrot cupcakes are everything a carrot cake cupcake should be! Made completely grain-free and dairy-free, these cupcakes are the perfect modern pioneer dessert option even if you are on a restricted diet. While I might not dare say they are ‘healthy’...

Why is my chicken losing feathers? A chicken’s feathers are what protect its skin and helps keep the chicken warm. There are two main reasons why a chicken would lose its feathers. Usually feather loss is caused by molting or the feathers being pulled out by other flock members. Feather...

If you have done your research at all on hatching chicks, you will know that most sources tell you not to help a chick hatch. And I totally agree! Healthy chicks don’t need help hatching. However, I do believe there are circumstances in which you can help a chick hatch...

If you have never had cauliflower soup before, please don’t let the name throw you off! This dairy-free cheesy cauliflower soup is one of my favorite vegetable soups ever! Cauliflower soup has always sounded good to me, but not so for other members of my family. When I first made...

Let’s face it, chicken is on the menu for a lot of animals! Chicken is a favorite meal option for just about every predator out there, big or small. It may seem discouraging to raise a homestead animal that so many predators have on their meal list, but with some...

Grain-free Breaded Perch Filletsgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | March 24, 2022This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Fish is one of my favorite meals to both eat and make! Not only do I...

Raising a healthy homestead brood means knowing what to feed chicks as they grow and mature. Chicks can eat just about any food from a very young age, however, it’s important that we monitor what foods they eat, how much they eat of any given food, and how frequently we...

I love a good coffee cake. In my opinion, coffee cake goes with just about anything, not just coffee. A hot cup of tea…. a warm bowl of homemade soup…. some fresh eggs fried over easy with some bacon…. yup, it all sounds good to me when paired with this...

Learning how to make fermented chicken feed is a great cost effective, nutritious, and easy way to feed your homestead flock! Fermented chicken feed helps you get the most out of your feed bags while still providing nutritious food for your chickens. My flock loves their fermented feed and I...

Gluten-free tamale pie has all the bold flavors of a delicious, warm chili mixed with soft, flavorful cornbread! I had never heard of this pie until I was looking for new meal pies to try. As soon as I saw what was in a tamale pie, I knew I had...

Once you start raising chicks, pasty butt becomes a part of everyday lingo. And yes, pasty butt is just as gross as it sounds. Knowing how to identify, and most importantly, how to treat pasty butt in baby chicks is essential to raising a healthy brood. However, you should also...

Are you ready for the best, richest, moist, grain-free chocolate cake you will ever try?! This recipe is perfection! I couldn’t believe my taste buds when I took my first bite of this chocolate cake. It has the perfect moist texture, a nice crumb, and the absolute best rich chocolate...

Chores are a never-ending task on the homestead, but that’s not always a bad thing! I actually enjoy the different chores associated with each month of raising chickens on the homestead. Seasonal chores will vary depending on what region you live in and what your seasonal weather patterns are for...

I’ll admit, I had my doubts about a spinach skillet frittata. Initially I was trying a sweet potato crusted spinach frittata recipe that my mom made. It tasted so good I just had to make my own variation! This dairy-free spinach skillet frittata blew me away! I thought anything that...

Should I buy chicks from breeders or hatcheries? As a homesteader, you may find yourself asking this question. Even if you haven’t asked yourself this question, it is a good question to consider when deciding where to source your homestead flock from. While both sources have their advantages, there are...

Wild game, especially venison, is a staple in my house. Which means, when it comes to fixing dinner, you have to know how to cook all different cuts of venison. Thankfully, I had the best teacher (my dad) and have been slowly acquiring wild game cooking skills. These perfect pan-seared...

Grain-free fudge pie is the perfect pie for chocolate lovers! Even if you don’t qualify yourself as a chocolate lover (like myself), you will still love this pie, just like I do! It truly tastes like fudge and has a delicious fudgy texture! I love that this pie is made...

There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds to choose from! When it comes to choosing the best chicken breeds for the homestead, there are a few factors to consider in order for your flock to be productive and fulfill the role as a homestead flock. While many of these breeds...

This dairy-free butterfinger pie is the perfect sweet treat that is bursting with peanut butter flavor and complimented by the occasional sweet crunch of a homemade butterfinger! A special obsession of mine has been to make every kind of pie I can think, but I want to make each pie...

One question that many northern homesteaders may find themselves asking is: how can I help my homestead flock stay warm when the temperatures never get above freezing? First, let me tell you that it is a legitimate question to ask. Chickens can handle cold weather better then warm weather, and...