If you’re a chicken owner, you know that providing your flock with nutritious and healthy food is essential for their well-being. While commercial chicken feed is readily available in the market, it can be quite expensive and not always the healthiest option for your feathered friends. Luckily, growing nutritious fodder for chickens is an easy …
Category: Farming
May 14 2023
From Raccoons to Foxes: How a Predator Apron Can Keep Your Chickens Safe from All Predators
If you’re a chicken owner, you know the importance of keeping your feathered friends safe from predators. Whether it’s raccoons, foxes, or other predators, one attack can be devastating. But have you ever heard of a predator apron? This simple yet effective solution can be the difference between life and death for your chickens. A …
Apr 15 2023
From Seed to Table: How to Create a Successful Homesteading Garden
A homesteading garden is a sustainable approach to growing food, which involves cultivating a self-sufficient and eco-friendly environment. By creating a homesteading garden, one can grow their own produce, reduce their carbon footprint, and embrace a healthier lifestyle. This article will explore the steps involved in developing a successful homesteading garden, from planning and crop …
Oct 12 2022
Beginners Guide For Keeping Chickens
Have you ever considered raising your own backyard chickens? Today is #NationalFarmersDay, and in celebration of farmers everywhere and anyone who has ever had a spark for living off the land, we have a guide for everything a beginner needs to get started keeping chickens. Chickens have been domesticated for most of human history, and …
Jul 26 2022
Plants That Will Feed Your Chickens For Free
We’re not talking about purchasing some acreage and a tractor for you to grow wheat on. We’re not talking about raiding feed silo doorways for spilled piles of grain (never do this). We’re not even talking about raiding kind grocery stores for their day old produce and bread – which many grocery stores won’t entertain …
Jun 09 2022
The Urban Chicken Movement: Ten Tips to Bring Chickens Into the City
An urban chicken movement is afoot in this country. More and more people are discovering the benefits of keeping a small flock in their residential backyard – including fresh, healthy eggs, fertilizer for their garden and just plain fun. Thinking of joining them? Here are ten tips to help you bring chickens into your urban …
May 15 2022
Homesteading: The Cost of Keeping Chickens
How much will it cost for those wonderful, free-range eggs laid in your backyard coop? Are chickens worth the expense? How long will it take to re-coop the start up costs? One of the first questions on the minds of future city chicken farmers is the cost of keeping chickens. They might dream of free-range …
Nov 09 2021
Did you know backyard chickens love music and games?
If you have backyard chickens, you understand that your feathered friends provide more than just a steady supply of fresh eggs. Backyard chickens become part of your family and giving them the best helps them to thrive. From nutritious food to enrichment activities like music and games, there’s a lot you can do to make …
Jul 27 2021
How Homeowners Can Incorporate Elements of a Homestead Into Small Urban Yards
Even city dwellers sometimes dream of a healthy life on a homestead, and given the urban renewal movement of bringing gardens into the cities, some have taken the first step into self-sustainability in small urban spaces. There are lots of ways to take life a step further while remaining harmonious with city life, literally bringing …