Many foods that we raise and grow on the homestead are considered seasonal crops, meaning they can only be grown…
Ever get tired of a muddy, dirty, and stinky chicken coop enclosure on the homestead? I know I sure did!…
What treats can I give my chickens daily? Should I even give my chickens daily treats? These are all great…
Pumpkins are a fall staple on the homestead. Not only for cooking, baking, decorating, and carving... but also for the…
A nutritionally complete and balanced diet for your flock should help prevent a majority of dietary issues, however, sometimes dietary…
All chickens who are over a year old molt at least once every year, usually in the late summer and…
Making these high protein quinoa cakes as a DIY treat for chickens is a great way to sustainably spoil your…
Chickens and dust bathing go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you don't provide a dust bath spot, your…
Why do chickens dust bathe? Chickens dust bathe for several reasons. The primary ones being because it seems to be…
Chicks can be resilient, but given their small size, they are more vulnerable to health issues and disease. Keeping your…
Chickens are on their feet all day. Even when they roost, perch or relax, they are still on their feet!…
I know you have probably heard me say this over and over in my articles, or at least something like…
Just like chickens are the gateway animal for raising homestead livestock, I feel like herbs are the gateway plants for…
There is nothing I like better than seeing my homestead flock happily pecking around in the yard, garden, and surrounding…
The crop is the gateway to a chicken's stomach. Ensuring that the crop is functioning properly is essential for keeping…
Raising a healthy homestead brood means knowing what to feed chicks as they grow and mature. Chicks can eat just…
Learning how to make fermented chicken feed is a great cost effective, nutritious, and easy way to feed your homestead…
Chores are a never-ending task on the homestead, but that's not always a bad thing! I actually enjoy the different…
Boredom can become an issue for homestead flock’s that have to be cooped up due to inclement weather. The winter…
Biosecurity is extremely important for homestead chicken keepers. Biosecurity is the measures you take to prevent disease, parasites, and pathogens…