holistic chicken care

How to Prevent Worms in Chickens Naturally

Knowing how to treat worms in chickens naturally is essential for raising a homestead flock. Especially if you live in…

3 years ago

Does my Chicken Have Worms?

Internal parasites, specifically worms, are one of those ever present but rarely seen menaces that can wreak havoc if not…

3 years ago

Balancing Protein in a Flock’s Diet

Protein is needed for a chicken to survive. It is required for nearly all the body functions to work properly.…

3 years ago

How to Feed Chickens Naturally

Food is the fuel source for your flock. What they eat will determine their health and productivity. When it comes…

3 years ago

Emergency Care for Molting Chickens

Supposably the annual fall molt should go smoothly and without issue, but if you have raised chickens for any length…

3 years ago

How to Harvest Homegrown Herbs

Learning how to harvest your own herbs, both for you and your homestead flock, is an essential modern pioneer life…

3 years ago

How to Raise Homestead Chickens

I often get caught up in the what, whys, and how's of raising homestead chickens, but then I remind myself,…

3 years ago

9 Summer Treats for Chickens- Beat the Heat

Chickens can handle cool weather way better than warm weather. High temperatures can cause a drop in laying or cause…

3 years ago

Types of Herbs for the Homestead Flock

If you've ever aspired to raise your homestead flock naturally, then I am sure you have contemplated all the variety…

3 years ago

Treating Chicken Diseases Naturally

One important aspect of raising a homestead flock naturally is knowing how to care for their injuries and diseases using…

3 years ago

6 Tips for Finding Chicken Sitters

One of the biggest challenges with homesteading is finding someone to care for your animals when you have to be…

4 years ago

8 Beneficial Herbs to Grow for Chickens

Herbs have long been valued for their medicinal and culinary uses for people, but did you know that they are…

4 years ago

Caring for a Sick Chicken- the basics

Caring for a sick chicken is difficult and challenging, there's no way around it. Chickens are prey animals, so they…

4 years ago

Alternatives to Oatmeal for Chickens

What’s warm, cheap, easy to make, and something that chickens love on cold winter mornings? Oatmeal why of course! However,…

4 years ago

Good and Bad Table Scraps for Chickens

Raising chickens on the homestead means you have natural composters right at your finger tips! However, just because chickens act…

4 years ago

How to Use Chicken Feed Supplements

Supplements are important in a chicken's diet too! While choosing the right homestead poultry feed goes a long way in…

4 years ago

Natural Chicken Keeping First Aid Kit Supplies

The natural chicken keeper's first aid kit will look different than the average poultry first aid kit. These natural chicken…

4 years ago

Homestead Chicken Treats by Season

Did you know that your chickens can actually help you eat healthier? Everything on the homestead is related, and that…

4 years ago

Simple Natural Chicken Keeping on the Homestead

Homestead chicken keepers should strive to raise their flock as naturally as possible. Since homesteading is about sustainability, living off…

4 years ago