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Answers To Every Question You Ever Had About Baby Chicks

Answers To Every Question You Ever Had About Baby Chicks

If you just got chicks for the first time, you probably have a million questions. Last year, I did a free YouTube series that answered the most common questions I get about raising baby chicks. Below, I’ve compiled all those videos into a single easy-to-use resource! This page is easy to use. Just use the…

Best Chick Waterers To Prevent Drowning

Best Chick Waterers To Prevent Drowning

From the day your chicks hatch, they will need a good chicken waterer to help them have 24 hour access to water.  You don’t want them getting dehydrated! There’s lots of options, which are all equally good. Whichever you decide, you’ve got to pay attention to the amount of water and the size of the…

Easy DIY Well Pump Install (Off Grid)
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Easy DIY Well Pump Install (Off Grid)

Other reading: Best Waterers for Backyard Chickens DIY Automatic Waterers     Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category.  Maat has been featured on NBC, CBS, AOL Finance, Community Chickens,…

Best Chicken Waterer: A Buyer’s Guide
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Best Chicken Waterer: A Buyer’s Guide

We all know hens need water….but do you know what’s the best chicken waterer to make sure your fluffy butts are safe? A good chicken waterer can make or break your flock. During the summer, it needs to provide consistent access to cool water to avoid heat stroke. In winter, it needs to be tough,…

DIY Stock Tank Pools Are Here! Make Yours!
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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 you…

Use This Insanely Foolproof Hack To Keep Your Chicken’s Water From Freezing This Winter!
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Use This Insanely Foolproof Hack To Keep Your Chicken’s Water From Freezing This Winter!

Cold weather will soon be here….and that means frozen chicken waterers. The last thing we want on our farm is for our hens to go without water but it’s sometimes hard to avoid when the temperatures drop – especially if those stainless steel nipples are involved. (Want to get 7 more GENIUS hacks to keep…