Chickens
Birds are probably the very first things any new homesteader thinks about raising… and for good reason: they’re small and so easy to care for!
Chickens are of course, an all-time favorite, since they lay eggs almost all year round, and they’re a good source of meat, but guineas, ducks, geese and quail are also very good options.
Which ones are right for you? Read our articles to find out, not to mention everything about raising them, incubating eggs, butchering and more.
Feeding Chickens on a Budget, and How to Save Money
“We’ve learned another lesson the hard way: You can’t go cheap on the chicken feed… At least not if you want to get eggs!”
72 Things Chickens Can Eat, and 20 Things They Cannot [PDF Checklist]
Wondering what table scraps are safe to feed your chickens? Check out this complete list of do’s and don’ts!
Our First 2 Dozen Eggs & What I’ve Learned
We just reached our first two dozen eggs produced on our homestead. It’s not much, but it’s a great start!! I have learned a few things along the way though…
How to Get Your Chicks Down from the Tree
For a while we had trouble keeping the chickens from roosting in the trees at night. Well, I finally found a solution!
How and Why to Free Range Chickens
Well, we finally let the chickens out to free range. But how would we get them back in??
Help! My Chicken Has Escaped! 14 Ways to Catch a Chicken
“Do you have any idea how fast a chicken can run? Yeah… I didn’t.”
Farm Fresh Eggs vs. Store Bought: Key Differences
The first time that I was given farm fresh eggs I was surprised at how different they are from store bought! So, I thought it would be fun to do a taste test…