homesteading

8 Ways a Chicken Stays Cool

Chickens are very sensitive to high temperatures, much more so than cooler temperatures. While winter chicken keeping does pose its…

3 years ago

5 Coop Litter Dangers to Prevent

No homestead chicken raiser likes to think that the litter they have in the chicken coop can actually be harmful…

4 years ago

How to Care for a Broody Hen

I have incubated hatching eggs using both an incubator and a broody hen. Starting off using an incubator to hatch…

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

Regional Chicken Keeping Considerations

Chickens are such adaptable creatures. However, caring for chickens can vary depending on your regional zone. Weather patterns, different seasons,…

4 years ago

How to Tell if a Hen Will Hatch Eggs

There's nothing more exciting on the homestead than watching a mother animal do her thing and raise her babies! As…

4 years ago

The Complete Guide to Supplies for Raising Chickens

Ever wonder exactly what it takes to raise chickens? Or maybe you're wondering what tools and supplies are available to…

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 Pick Out Chicken Treats

Like any good pet owner, I enjoy browsing the farm store isles looking for goodies for my chickens. Since I've…

4 years ago

9 DIY Projects for the Chicken Coop

Raising chickens on the homestead means using what resources and materials you have available to keep your flock happy, healthy,…

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

8 Reasons Why Chickens Should Free-Range

Deciding to free-range your chickens or not is a personal decision that will be based off of many different factors.…

4 years ago

The Secret to Training Chickens

Chickens are intelligent creatures. They can recognize up to 100 different individuals and have the ability to compare themselves to…

4 years ago