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Preventing and Treating Frostbite in Chickens
A lot of the country has been experiencing below-average temperatures this winter. Even places that don’t normally freeze have been...
Jan 9, 20235 min read


DIY Chicken Treat Ornaments
Tis’ the season to “peck the halls” and no self-respecting homesteader can consider the halls officially decked until the coop is...
Dec 2, 20222 min read


The Simplest DIY Chicken Water Heater
It's that time of year again when temperatures at night dip well below freezing, and we are fast approaching a time when even the daytime...
Nov 21, 20223 min read


Frozen Chicken Treats and Why You Should Make Them
A good percentage of the country is facing scorching temps right now. Even here, high in the mountains at nearly 8,000 feet we’re seeing...
Jun 16, 20224 min read


Homestead Update - Our DIY Pallet Chicken Coop
Our sunny and cute DIY pallet chicken coop and run. The build was made almost entirely of salvaged materials and turned out adorable!
Jun 4, 20224 min read


Why You Should Be Raising Mealworms for Your Chickens
Have you ever gone to do a DIY or follow a Pinterest pin that looks completely idiot-proof only to spend hours creating an epic fail?...
Apr 13, 20226 min read


What to Expect When You're Expecting Chicks
(This article is an excerpt from our e-book, From Egg to Eggs) You’ve done the research, and selected the perfect breeds for your new...
Feb 27, 20227 min read


The 6 Best Winter Egg Layers
As we get ready to embark on the first chapter of our homesteading journey, we are bringing the (practically) prerequisite flock of egg...
Feb 8, 20226 min read
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