Although we try to grow and harvest as much as we can on our homestead, there are some things that we just can’t (my goats seem to find fig trees particularly delectable). So, when a major corporation makes a move towards being more sustainable and giving conscious consumers another option besides products with difficult-to-pronounce ingredients, it…
I’m a big believer that if you have the space, raising more than one type of poultry will help you become more self-sufficient. In addition to chickens, we also raise ducks, quail, and turkeys, and we’ve considered adding guineas and even an emu (although emus can jump well, and require high fencing, and since we…
The truth is there’s people who will tell you that if you worry about what your hens eat, you’re over complicating backyard chickens. Feeding hens certainly isn’t complicated, but that doesn’t mean you should make things so simple your health and your flock suffers. The truth is you CAN improve their health and yours when…
Comfrey salve with oregano is really easy to make, and it’s one of those home remedies that should be in your natural first aid kit. It’s simple to whip up in just 30 minutes (and I mean literally whip up – once you have your ingredients assembled, it’s just about melting and stirring) but you’ll…
If you’re not sure of the best ways to keep chickens safe from predators, there’s only a few simple rules you should be concerned about. We don’t have too many predators in our area, but I still follow these rules as much as possible. While they won’t cost you very much, they’re still critical to…
Can chickens eat citrus? You’ll be surprised not just by the answer, but by how wrong the myths out there about feeding citrus to chickens really are. Frequently, we see advice online that advises us to not feed our backyard chickens things like oranges, limes, and lemons. And in reality, many chickens don’t even like them….
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