Deciding what chicken wire you’ll put on your coop is a pretty important part of backyard chicken ownership. While we see our fluffy butts as cute feathered pets, the sad truth is the rest of the animal kingdom sees your chickens as dinner. So, we have to take steps to protect our hens,… Read Full Article
Hot Chicken Coop? Add Windows With This DIY Tutorial!
Adding a window to your chicken coop is easy – as long as you have a plan. While the coop we bought for our hens is largely perfect, when the summer time heat hit, it got just a little bit too stuffy in there for my comfort. Backyard chickens don’t sweat like humans… Read Full Article
Build This Adorable Rustic Welcome Outdoor Sign For Your Home & Coop!
Creating a welcoming entry up to your house can be tricky. If you don’t have the perfect walkway up or your home is built at a weird angle it can seem like you have no options. In this post, I’m going to share how to build outdoor wall decor to help give your… Read Full Article
Adorable Window Box Ideas For Your Coop
So I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for cute chicken coop decorations. I LOVE them! I think coop decorations are the best and they add a really nice aesthetic to your backyard. Obviously how your coop looks isn’t the most important thing your coop should include, but it adds a nice touch. Personally,… Read Full Article
20 Amazing, Must Make DIY Pallet Projects For Your Coop!
So I LOVE pallets. They are so handy to have around and they are an inexpensive way to build things around the homestead! I love creating DIY projects out of pallets. So I’ve compiled a list of my favorite pallet projects that are handy for any homestead! Before I get into the list… Read Full Article
These 10 Frugal Feeds & Chicken Water Feeder Hacks Are So Easy!
Raising chickens can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want to make it. These 10 frugal feeds and chicken water feeder hacks are easy – and we’ve used them on our farm to help our flock (and our wallets) be healthier! When it comes to raising chickens, I definitely think cutting corners is… Read Full Article
Try This Adorable DIY Herb Pot for Healthier Backyard Chickens!
So chickens LOVE herbs. Seriously. They LOVE them! And not only do chickens love them, but they’re also really good for them too! They’re also perfect to feed for great eggs. So that’s a huge win-win! I try and incorporate herbs into my chickens’ diet in as many ways as I can. I… Read Full Article
Gorgeous DIY Cedar Garden Markers In 15 Minutes!
It’a gardening season, y’all. And these gorgeous cedar DIY garden markers are so easy to make! They’re also functional, and should last you years! I invited my friend Amy from 1905 Farmhouse to show us how she made these beautiful diy garden markers using cedar stakes and a wood burning kit! Her tutorial… Read Full Article
10 Father’s Day Gifts Your Gardening Dad Will Love!
Father’s Day is coming up, and so I’ve started looking for gifts for the hubby. And there is absolutely nothing I love more than gardening themed gifts! I wrote a post about gardening themed gifts for Mother’s Day and I thought it would be fun to write another one for all of the dads… Read Full Article
DIY Stock Tank Pools Are Here! Make Yours!
Thinking about researching stock tank pools and maybe even DIY-ing one this summer? Well, you have good taste, my friend. Country living is all about finding fun, creative ways to use things other people might not even think about. In a hot summer when all you can stare at is your large backyard, wouldn’t… Read Full Article