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Livestock Options for Meat on a Homestead

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December 19, 2022 By Katy Light 8 Comments

No matter how big your garden or bountiful your hunting opportunities, at some point you will probably consider raising livestock as your own sources of meat on your homestead. Whether you are raising chickens or you decide that raising goats is best for your homestead there are some pro's and con's you will need to know beforehand for any livestock option you use. And because …Continue Reading

How To Build A Chicken Coop In 4 Easy Steps

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December 14, 2022 By Joanna Medalla 28 Comments

How to Build A Chicken Coop in 4 Easy Steps [2nd Edition]

Learning how to build a chicken coop doesn't have to be difficult with these 4 easy steps. If you've decided to raise backyard chickens in your own DIY chicken coop, you won't go wrong with these tips. We've updated this post with even more advice and step-by-step instructions on how to build your own chicken coop. How to Build a Chicken Coop [2nd Edition]   Special …Continue Reading

Setting Up A Chicken Brooder

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December 6, 2022 By Katy Light 5 Comments

Whether you bought chicks from a feed store or hatchery or hatched your own eggs in an incubator, you’re going to need a chicken brooder until they are big enough to venture outside alone. Learn how to make one here! Easy To Make Chicken Brooder Young birds, which have not yet feathered – those under around 6-8 weeks, depending on the breed – will need to be housed in a …Continue Reading

Hen Pecked: An In Depth Interview On Raising Chickens

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December 2, 2022 By Katy Light 2 Comments

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Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Gail Damerow, an expert in breeding and raising chickens. Raising chickens has become very popular with city folk — some have dubbed the trend the “Urban Chicken Movement” — and so people are seeking information about how to raise chickens. Raising chickens is part of a larger movement toward locally-sourced and seasonal food as …Continue Reading

Bang For Your Cluck – Raising Backyard Chickens

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December 2, 2022 By Natalie 1 Comment

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Raising backyard chickens can be such a fun process, especially for the kiddos. There's not better way to show your children how to be responsible pet owners than with chickens, not to mention getting them started on the road to 4H. We've gathered some useful information on raising chickens both in urban and rural settings. However, before you decide to start raising your …Continue Reading

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