Chicken Keeping 101

As the snow melts, the days get longer, and shoots of green emerge from the earth, there's no denying that spring has finally sprung....

Whether you’re new to flock tending or you’ve been raising chickens for years, you may be surprised that just as they can improve our...

For most of the US, even though summer is still a few days away, the heat is already here. That means it’s time to discuss tending to...

Wondering when it’s time to begin transitioning your chicks from brooder to coop? The good news is if your chicks arrived in early...

Warmer days are finally upon us. Days are longer, greens are emerging, bugs are waking, but we haven’t quite reached the bounty of summer...

Spring has officially sprung, which means that along with all of the other spring cleaning chores, it’s time for some spring chicken coop...

We use all-natural homemade cleaners  around our homestead. I set time aside each month to whip up big batches of everything from pine...

Let me start out by saying that if you raise chickens, this post probably isn’t for you. A few days ago, I saw an Instagram post from a...

For those learning to keep chickens, it’s important to note that the winter months are a time of change for your flock, and it requires a...

Winter is nearly here, and nighttime temperatures in Colorado are beginning to drop dramatically. It won’t be long before we see days...

Fall has arrived, and we are finally seeing cooler temps. That means that winter prep is officially underway. I’m about halfway through...

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and it can be hard to figure out how to cool yourself off, let alone your chickens. Our fluffy little...

Let’s be honest; if you have chickens, it’s all about the eggs! Farm-fresh eggs are fresher, tastier, and more nutrient-rich than...

Chickens, like any other household pet, can fall ill at times. Unlike household pets, chickens are considered food animals, which can...

Chickens are an excellent solution for reducing kitchen scraps and waste. They love to eat scraps from the kitchen. They can eat almost...

Tending to a flock of baby chicks needn’t be difficult or elaborate. Their needs are pretty basic. They need continuous access to clean...

Choosing the right breed or breeds for your flock is an important part of raising chickens. But, it can be an overwhelming prospect when...

Chickens make lovely productive pets and bring so much joy to their owners, as well as providing food for the table. But, chicken keeping...

Are you thinking of getting chickens for the first time this year? That’s wonderful. There’s a lot to love about raising chickens. Before...

Wait. Why exactly would I feed my chickens eggshells? I’m glad you asked! Chickens need calcium for healthy bones (just like humans,) and...

A lot of the country has been experiencing below-average temperatures this winter. Even places that don’t normally freeze have been...

Tis’ the season to “peck the halls” and no self-respecting homesteader can consider the halls officially decked until the coop is...

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...

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...

Our sunny and cute DIY pallet chicken coop and run. The build was made almost entirely of salvaged materials and turned out adorable!