The Uncommon Coop: Think Outside the Nesting Box
The life of a modern-day homesteader is consumed with planning and projects. …
Chickens Lay Eggs… Sometimes – My Fledgling Egg Business
Dollar signs filled my 12-year-old mind as I gazed, fascinated, at the…
Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…
A Goose and Its Golden Eggs: Raising Geese on the Homestead
A homestead can always use another source of income. So when you…
The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…
How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…
Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant skittles bouncing around the tub.…
Income Opportunities for Poultry Farmers
Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture. Chickens are terrific…
Quail Crazy: Raising Coturnix Quail on the Homestead
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is…
How to Properly Clip a Chicken’s Wing
To answer the age-old question: yes, chickens can fly. Those who consider…
Our Life with Geese: A Mother-Daughter Goose Story
This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster. Click…
Build Your Own Chicken Tractor
The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects,…
