Chickens How to Take Care of Your Chickens in the Wintertime Raising chickens is fairly simple; however, the cold winter months can be a challenge for most homesteaders. In most cases, egg laying decreases with... andrewJanuary 3, 2020
Backyard Farm How to Feed Your Barnyard Birds the Right Way One of the most frequently asked questions new homesteaders ask is what and how much to feed your barnyard birds. However, there isn’t a... andrewJanuary 2, 2020
Chickens Why Chickens are a Great Start for Any Homestead As more and more young people enter the business and corporate world, many are finding that they long for simpler times and places. Perhaps... andrewDecember 12, 2019
Backyard Farm The Quick 4 Step Guide to Get Started with Homesteading Have you have been dreaming of a lifestyle of self-sufficiency, but wondering where to begin? Do you live in the city and are hoping... andrewDecember 6, 2019
Backyard Farm 10 Ways Homesteaders Are Saving the Planet Homesteading is all about creating a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It starts with something as simple as a garden to feed your family, chickens to... andrewOctober 29, 2019
Advice 5 Smart Ways to Make Extra Money on Your Homestead Here are five ways to make income from homesteading! andrewMay 24, 2019
Advice What Is Homesteading? What is homesteading? Settling on the land, living a life of self-sufficiency, and a nod to the simpler times before us all come to... andrewMay 20, 2019
Chickens What We Love About Duck Eggs vs Chicken Eggs This isn’t the most loveliest of photos but we were feeding a few eggs back to the ducks and chickens (benefits them by providing... andrewMarch 12, 2019
Chickens 5 Ingredient Coop Refresher Spray for Smells, Lice & Mite Prevention There is a lot to be said for essential oils and how they can keep your coop fresh smelling and keep the bugs away.... andrewMarch 3, 2019
Chickens Adding More Ducks To The Homestead After adding 5 more ducks to the farm, we now have 4 chickens and 9 ducks. Life is… awesome. We adjusted the coop a... andrewJanuary 8, 2019
Chickens Chicken-Proofing Your Garden A quick $20 and 5 minutes, I turned the garden boxes into an actual space. I didn’t just use straw, I used a straw... andrewJanuary 8, 2019
Chickens How To Easily Tell If Duck or Chicken Eggs Are Fertile WE HAVE FERTILE DUCK EGGS! After trial and error, look for the bullseye when you crack a fresh egg open. If it’s a white... andrewJanuary 2, 2019