Chickens are very sensitive to high temperatures, much more so than cooler temperatures. While winter chicken keeping does pose its challenges, summer chicken keeping also presents a whole new set of issues. Chickens have a normal body temperature around 105-107 degrees F, so keeping them cool in hot weather is...

This dairy-free oreo crunch ice cream cake has the perfect combination of cool, smooth ice cream combined with a sweet, crispy crunch and topped with the most delicious allergy-friendly sandwich cookies! Honestly, this ice cream cake couldn’t get much better as far as I am concerned! Made with dairy-free ice...

Whether you are starting off with your first homestead flock or you have been raising chickens on the homestead for years, we all find ourselves asking, what is my chicken doing? Chickens are entertaining to watch, but knowing what their different behaviors, sounds, and body language means makes watching them...

Chickens form a dynamic flock that is run by their own set of rules and codes. Each bird has a place in the flock and knows its limits. When a flock’s dynamics are interrupted, havoc can break out! Knowing how to properly introduce new birds into your flock can prevent...

The 4th of July is just a few days away and if you are in need of a simple, patriotic, and allergy-friendly dessert, than these 4th of July grain-free vanilla cupcakes are the recipe you have been looking for! They are super easy to make and contain wholesome ingredients that...

We all want to keep our homestead flock healthy and cool during the summer months! Monitoring your flock’s diet during the summer is essential to helping them handle the heat. It will also help them stay healthy during the summer months. These 5 bad summer foods for chickens are ones...