Boredom can become an issue for homestead flock’s that have to be cooped up due to inclement weather. The winter months are an especially hard time to keep your flock entertained and active. Preventing boredom not only makes for a happy flock, but it also prevents issues like feather pulling,...

This grain-free pizza crust recipe is just too good to ignore! Can you imagine having a nice warm, cheesy slice of pizza while still being on a grain-free diet? This grain-free pizza crust recipe makes all that and more possible! In my house, Friday night is pizza night, and if...

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...

New Year’s Eve is often a time for staying up late and snacking on various goodies. Sounds like a healthy activity, right? I’m not much of one to stay up late, but I do enjoy doing it once a year on New Year’s Eve. As for the snacking part, I’ve...

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...