Chickens

What do you think?  Can homesteaders travel or are we tied to our farms? My husband and I love to travel. So that’s a discussion for us anytime we add an animal or projects to the homestead.  Is this going to keep us from traveling?  That was a big concern for me when I bought …

Do you have chicken questions?   My husband and I have raised chickens for a few years now.  Most people are curious about chickens and how difficult it is to raise them.  Here’s 5 common chicken questions we’ve been asked over the years.  Does the hen need a rooster in order to lay eggs?  No, …

Do you know there are quite a few ways to make money homesteading? We currently have more of a self reliant homestead, not a business.  My husband works outside of the home but because we are frugal in other areas we do well as a one income family.  This affords me the luxury of working from home …

Do your chickens live off-grid? I have a treat for you!  Kathi from the Oak Hill Homestead is a guest blogger today.  She is a self reliant homesteader.  She desires to encourage your dreams of homesteading and simple living.   Today, she’s going to tell you how her chickens live off-grid even in the winter. ________________________________________________________________ …

There’s no need to buy a coop when you can design your own DIY chicken coop. Most anyone with a backyard can have a few chickens.  They are easy to raise, inexpensive to feed and will provide your family with fresh eggs.   We started out buying a coop from the local farm supply store but …

This is a simple and easy DIY Chicken Brooder design. We love our DIY chicken brooder so I thought I’d share what works for our homestead. This brooder saves us time, effort, money and cuts down on the mess. Dimensions:  3×5 and 4ft tall Materials: 1 inch Poultry Netting 1/4 inch Mesh 3 – Brooder lamps 3 …

Why do chickens molt? Has your egg production slowed down or come to a stop?  If yes, then your hens maybe molting.  This is when they shed old feathers and grow new ones.  So why do chickens molt and what can you do?  Or do you need to do anything? Instead of converting protein into …