Why are Roosters Needed on the Homestead?by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | August 6, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Roosters are not needed for hens to lay eggs, they are often thought of as being rough on the hens, and they...

Grain-free Berry Pop-Tartsgluten-free | grain-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | August 1, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Sweet, soft, and glazed with the most perfect icing… you would never know these grain-free berry pop-tarts...

What is Avian Influenza & How to Prevent Itby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 23, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. The bird flu…. the news makes it sound rather scary, but a better understanding of this avian virus will help...

Gluten-free Backpackers Fudgegluten-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 18, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Gluten-free backpackers fudge is not your traditional smooth fudge recipe, but it certainly has the gooey sweetness...

Why the Poultry Pecking Order is Importantby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 9, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. A chicken’s social life is quite complex and ever changing. Chickens are smart and can remember many different individuals as well as...

Gluten-free Strawberry Shortcake Wafflesgluten-free | dairy-free option | tree nut free | refined sugar freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 3, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. If strawberry shortcake could get any better than it already is… then these gluten-free...