From time to time, I try to give my readers recipes so you can use up all those eggs your hens lay. Alas, I am not a chef – not even close! So I invited my friends, Alix and Hugo of A Hedgehog in the Kitchen to share one of their favorite recipes with us…
When March arrives on the homestead, it’s definitely the start of spring. And it’s also the time I start wondering what seedlings I can start that will yield a great harvest come September. (Want to get great non-GMO & organic heirloom seeds at great prices & shipped to your door? Click here!) In March, the…
Leafy greens are some of the healthiest “treats” you can give your backyard chickens. And now is the perfect time to start them! (Want my favorite leafy green seed package for chickens? Click here to grab the exact one I use!) While I don’t personally like leafy greens too much, my hens gobble them up…
A DIY rabbit tractor is win-win for you AND your bunnies – we’ve found it lowers our feed bill and the rabbits are happy because they get to eat fresh grass. Which is healthier for them, anyway, right? If you’ve never built a DIY rabbit tractor (this also doubles as a chicken tractor for baby…
Baby chick season is almost here….and they have special needs adult chickens don’t. We are definitely getting chicks this spring (despite what my husband says!), and right now we’re busy preparing for their arrival. Baby chicks are a needy bunch, and it’s best to be prepared before they show up on your doorstep (ask me…
Using store-bought chemical cleaners in your coop is a recipe for disaster. On our homestead, we try to stick with all-natural cleaners – who wants an egg full of toxins, right? I’ve found that essential oils are a great natural alternative that promote a healthier living environment and might even help your chickens lay better! (A…
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