Using Essential Oils To Raise Healthy Chickens [Podcast]
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Using Essential Oils To Raise Healthy Chickens [Podcast]

If you’re interested in using essential oils with your chickens, you’ll want to tune into this episode of What The Cluck?! where we discuss just that. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we talk about 4 essential oils you can use to raise a healthy chicken flock. We also examine reasons to use essential oils over traditional…

Creating A Self-Sustaining Chicken Flock Through Selective Breeding – What The Cluck?! Session #4

Creating A Self-Sustaining Chicken Flock Through Selective Breeding – What The Cluck?! Session #4

Selective breeding is, in my opinion, the best way to create and maintain a self-sustaining chicken flock tailored to your own specific needs and purposes. On our farm, I’ve devoted a lot of time and thought to the qualities we want in our breeding stock. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we talk about how we…

Chickens & Free Ranging: The Down And Dirty Truth [Podcast]

Chickens & Free Ranging: The Down And Dirty Truth [Podcast]

Whether or not to let your chickens free range is one of those decisions every chicken owner needs to make. Unfortunately, there’s no simple yes or no answer. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we look at reasons to let your hens free range, as well as potential problems and pitfalls of free ranging. In this…

Planting Organic Garlic: The Basics & Common Questions
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Planting Organic Garlic: The Basics & Common Questions

Planting organic garlic is one of those autumn activities that can make you feel like a real homesteader. During a time when most gardeners are shutting down their patches for the season, you can create a 4th season with organic garlic, and get a head start on next spring. For years, I didn’t plant garlic….

Chickens Not Laying? Here’s Why. Session 2 Of “What The Cluck?” [Podcast]
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Chickens Not Laying? Here’s Why. Session 2 Of “What The Cluck?” [Podcast]

If your chickens are not laying, it’s a super frustrating position to be in. In this session of What The Cluck?! we discuss the various reasons why hens stop laying and what you can do about it. We cover: Ages chickens start laying Vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can slow egg production Nutritional needs of laying hens…

Fermenting Vegetables Demystified: The Basics of Fermenting Vegetables
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Fermenting Vegetables Demystified: The Basics of Fermenting Vegetables

(This fermenting article is sponsored by Fermentools. They sent me their fermenting tools to test out for this post. Of course, I only promote products I trust and use myself, so rest assured the opinions I express are my honest opinions. Don’t fret over the whole sponsored post thing – you’ll have a much better experience…