I love diving into a new poultry book and seeing what helpful nuggets I can dig out to apply to my homestead flock. Reading about other chicken keepers’ experiences and learning the general facts about poultry will help you raise your homestead flock better. I have acquired many different chicken...

Gluten-free zucchini bars are one of my favorite late summer, fall snacks! They have the most amazing soft texture and delicious sweet taste. You would never know there is zucchini in them! I also love that they are made with wholesome ingredients like grain-free cassava flour, natural sweeteners, and of...

An imbalance in a chicken’s diet can cause the chicken to not receive the proper nutrition it needs, either by having an excess of a dietary element or a deficiency in a dietary element. Dietary imbalances can occur when a chicken’s diet is not balanced or when a chicken’s dietary...

Dairy-free Broccoli Soupgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | Sept. 15, 2022This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Who gets excited about vegetable soups!? I do!! Being the meat lover that I...

Learn how to make a DIY chicken saddle so you can protect the hens in your homestead flock who receive the most attention from the homestead rooster! The natural process of mating can be rough on a hen’s neck and back feathers. I have made many chicken saddles for my...

Quick and easy, flavorful and nutritious. What more could you ask for in a homestead meal? This gluten-free Instant Pot rice and chicken is all that and more! I love how quickly this meal comes together, and the rich flavor of the moist wild rice and chicken go perfectly together....