There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds to choose from when it comes to starting your first flock or adding to your existing flock! How do you choose the right breeds? Are there ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ chicken breeds? This guide for choosing chicken breeds for the homestead should give you...

Biosecurity is extremely important for homestead chicken keepers. Biosecurity is the measures you take to prevent disease, parasites, and pathogens from affecting your flock. Understanding how biosecurity works and all that it entails will help you keep your flock healthy and free from disease and parasites. I use these 8...

Want to overcome one of the toughest winter chicken keeping problems on the homestead? Figure out how to keep your flock’s water from freezing during the winter! These 20 ways to keep your chickens’ water from freezing will be helpful for conquering this winter chicken keeping problem! Having electricity out...

A balanced diet is important year round to keep your flock healthy. During the winter, your flock’s dietary needs change slightly due to weather changes, decreased activity, and the increased need to stay warm. If these changes are not met, your flock could suffer from a deficiency or surplus in...

Nothing speaks of the holiday season more than buffalo plaid, pine trees, and gingerbread. These grain-free gingerbread donut holes taste like Christmas! They are crisp on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. Bursting with gingerbread flavor and full of holiday cheer! I love these healthy donut holes because...

Your homestead flock may not be the only ones who think their coop is a safe, warm place to live. Other animals, especially those in the rodent family, may also see the chicken coop as a protected place to build a nest with an ample supply of food nearby. Mice...