Some may know me as the crazy chicken ninja, but that’s not how my story started.
Many years ago, the Beautiful One (aka, my wife Rebekah) and I brought home four chickens and placed them in a vacant horse stall. Within the first hour, two of them literally “flew the coop” and were gone forever.
Doubts quickly set in at what we had gotten ourselves into.
With determination and massive (perhaps ungodly) amounts of effort, time and money, something surprising happened… I got really good at raising chickens for both meat and eggs.
Fast forward and our 140-acre farm has expanded to include cows (both meat and dairy), sheep, pigs, rabbits, turkeys, and countless other livestock, all with a steep learning curve of their own.
Join me on this homesteading journey and learn from my countless hours of research and “trial by fire.”
This life may not always look perfect, but it’s perfectly fitting for us, and we’re enjoying the journey.
We Tried to Fix Every Fruit Tree on Our Farm in 24 Hours
Justin Rhodes 6 hours ago
Chicken Waterer NEVER Freezes
Justin Rhodes February 10, 2026 6:35 pm
Homesteading on a BUDGET vs. BREAKING THE BANK: Which Tools Win? 💸
Justin Rhodes February 10, 2026 4:01 pm
Pig tractor before and after
Justin Rhodes February 9, 2026 9:56 am
Taking the Cows Colostrum and Then Eating It
Justin Rhodes February 8, 2026 4:00 pm
How I Trained My First-Time Milk Cow (Step by Step) In 3 Days
Justin Rhodes February 5, 2026 4:10 pm
10 Mistakes Homesteaders Make (In The Winter)
Justin Rhodes February 4, 2026 5:26 pm
This is NOT where your food comes from
Justin Rhodes February 4, 2026 4:30 pm
LIVE birth of a calf
Justin Rhodes February 3, 2026 8:34 pm
Calf Being Born, Caught on Film | It’s Freezing!
Justin Rhodes February 3, 2026 4:00 pm
Us vs Snowstorm
Justin Rhodes February 2, 2026 4:00 pm
The Ultimate Winter Chicken Coop
Justin Rhodes February 1, 2026 6:49 pm
Learning to homestead is difficult. You don’t know what you don’t know and there’s a whole lot of learning to be done. We’re here to help maximize your efforts, reduce the questions and uncertainty, and come alongside you as you realize your homesteading dreams.
Justin Rhodes shares the skills and the delights of becoming a part of your own food story in this inspiring and accessible and beautiful four-color invitation to a more abundant, healthy, and connected life.