Tag: Eggs

The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens

Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…

Michael Schneider Michael Schneider

How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden

It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…

Jenny Clark Jenny Clark

Income Opportunities for Poultry Farmers

Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture.  Chickens are terrific…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Quail Crazy: Raising Coturnix Quail on the Homestead

The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Banana-Berry Baked Oats and Quinoa

If you're like me, you find it difficult to find tasty, healthy…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies

The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…

Regina Anneler Regina Anneler

Spinach and Cheese Breakfast Strata

Until this recipe, I only remember hearing the word "strata" being used…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader

Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Our Life with Geese: A Mother-Daughter Goose Story

This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster.  Click…

Mariann Foster Mariann Foster

Lemon Poppy-seed Bread

I don't know about you, but lemons are one of my very…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Aaargh! My Hens Won’t Set for Me! (Hatching Chicks with an Incubator)

Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined…

Jenny Sanders Jenny Sanders

Surrogate Mother Hens

The iconic image of a mother hen, clucking gently to a clutch…

Jenny Sanders Jenny Sanders