Little Henny was one of our original chickens, she was on the homestead for three years with us.
The name “Henny” is because we had five
Here Chick, Chick, Chick
Living in the country on an old property with a big barn comes with a few inherent resources- like cats. People drop their unwanted pets
Thinking about making your own chick starter feed, eh?
When we first got our baby chicks, I was determined to be the best chick mother
I never would have guessed that I’d turn into a “chicken lady,” you know… one of those. I own chicken pot holders, and I talk to
Egg yolk color: the great homesteader status symbol!
It doesn’t matter if you have a herd of perfectly-groomed sheep, prize-winning tomatoes, a beautiful milk cow,
Not only do they provide us with meat and eggs, but chickens are pure homestead entertainment! Spending even a few minutes out in the fresh
Do chickens and honey bees get along? Can you raise them close together?
The short answer is, well… yes.
I remember last spring when we
Anyone who’s had a dog or cat would tell you that they definitely have feelings. Quinn exhibits shamefulness when he’s been caught sleeping on the
It’s winter in Wisconsin… what else is there to do but hang out in the coop and take slow motion videos of the chickens? They are really fascinating creatures-
Don’t be fooled, “creative” is just a code word for weird. We’re about to dive into some really odd stuff here. It might make your