Chickens & Your Garden: 7 Ways To Use Chickens In Your Permaculture Garden ‘What The Cluck?!’ Session 12 [Podcast]
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Chickens & Your Garden: 7 Ways To Use Chickens In Your Permaculture Garden ‘What The Cluck?!’ Session 12 [Podcast]

We use chickens in our garden every season to lower our workload and enhance our soil. Particularly, if you’re interested in permaculture, then this episode of What The Cluck?! is for you. One of the easiest ways to get a third use out of your chickens is to use them in your garden.  You’ll save time,…

Raising Quail Is For Every Homestead [Video Tutorial]
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Raising Quail Is For Every Homestead [Video Tutorial]

Raising quail is a great way for even urban homesteaders to have fresh, sustainable eggs. Many cities and towns have banned chickens, but don’t specifically outlaw quail, creating an opportunity for you to start raising quail for their eggs. Although their eggs are smaller than chicken eggs, they’re just as tasty, and can still be used in cooking….

Top 7 Heritage Chicken Breeds Our Grandparents Kept
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Top 7 Heritage Chicken Breeds Our Grandparents Kept

Did you know humans have raised poultry for meat and eggs for almost 10,000 years? Heritage breeds play an important part in our history and can continue in our future if we preserve them. Whether you keep them for practical reasons or just for fun, they are worth looking into. While I’m a big fan…

4 Rare Breeds Of Chickens For Your Homestead: What The Cluck?! Episode 11 [Podcast]
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4 Rare Breeds Of Chickens For Your Homestead: What The Cluck?! Episode 11 [Podcast]

On our homestead, we raise several rare breeds of chickens. In part, this is because we enjoy their beauty, and also because the breeds have advantages over more popular breeds of chickens. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we examine 4 rare breeds of chickens, and their advantages. We also look at the history of the…

How Different Colored Eggs Are Formed (And Why All Eggs Are Either White Or Blue)

How Different Colored Eggs Are Formed (And Why All Eggs Are Either White Or Blue)

Do you want different colored eggs in your morning egg basket? Who doesn’t? I have often been emailed by people asking: “Why are chicken eggs different colors?” So let’s talk about different chicken egg colors. Harvesting different colored eggs is one of the best parts of chicken ownership, and I personally keep certain breeds, such…

Save Money On Chicken Feed: 8 Ways To Save Mega Bucks When Feeding Your Chickens What The Cluck?! Session 10 [Podcast]
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Save Money On Chicken Feed: 8 Ways To Save Mega Bucks When Feeding Your Chickens What The Cluck?! Session 10 [Podcast]

Save money on chicken feed. Wouldn’t we all like to know how to do that? Since we began keeping chickens many moons ago, I’ve searched for ways to raising happy, healthy chickens while not breaking the bank. (Want extra help? Grab my book Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock!) Over the years, I’ve come up with plenty…