Today I take you through the nitty-gritty of raising chickens and why it’s important to question conventional wisdom. From chick starter to incubators to butchering, this episode is packed with some feather rufflin’ questions and insights.
We recently used a chick brooder heating plate instead of a heat lamp for the first time. Here are the pros and cons I see with heat plates…
Today we’re learning how to grow a tasty treat for your chickens—sprouts! They’re easy to make and you probably already have all the materials in your house already.
I recently received a bunch of questions about raising chickens. Here are my answers, two cents worth of advice, and some disclaimers about keeping chickens on your homestead.
Does the chaos of the world have you feeling like you need to raise alllll the animals on your farm? Here are nine things to consider before you add any (more) animals to the homestead.
Today’s conversation is with Nate and Erin Lamaster of Two Chicks Homestead, and we’re talking about raising meat rabbits! Hear about Nate and Erin’s set-up, what they’ve learned along the way, as well as tips you should know if you’re thinking of raising rabbits for meat.
When we first moved to our farm in 2011, the one animal that I insisted we get was goats. We started with two male goats (Willy and Waylon) and then added three female goats (Luna, Pickles, and Olive.) Then we bred the gals and got …
Do you want to get started raising turkeys? Here are answers to some common questions you might have.
You’re thinking of getting turkeys, but wondering if you can stick them in with your chickens. Can you raise turkeys and chickens together?
I think we can all agree that chickens are great. And while some people get chickens simply because chickens are awesome, today I want to talk specifically about getting chickens for the purpose of laying eggs. There are several things to consider when choosing what …