Ever noticed that kids like chickens? At the very least, even if they are a bit nervous, they want to know about the chickens. We love showing off our girls to any kids (or adults) that come along. If we're lucky and we play our cards right, we assimilate a few of them...into chicken farmers. That's right, chicken farmers. We hope they'll have kids of their own one day and they will turn … [Read more...]
How To Get Started on the Path to Providing for Your Family
Have you been used to buying your groceries at the supermarkets? Never raised animals or had a garden? Are you trying to figure out how to get started on the path to providing for your family? Have you thought about starting a homestead? It can certainly feel overwhelming just to get started. So think about getting started, but doing it on a small level. Trying to do too much too quickly … [Read more...]
Roosters Versus Hens
If you are going to raise some meat birds, you will have a choice of ordering unsexed chicks, all rooster chicks or all pullets (hens). Should you order roosters or hens? We always order unsexed (or straight run as they are called) chicks. They are cheaper than ordering all roosters or all hens. We like a variety of sizes of chickens in our freezer, another good reason for ordering them … [Read more...]