Once you remove an animal from it’s natural environment and domesticate it, you take on the responsibility of its well being. Like a parent with a child, you’re …
Chicken Coops That Work: 5 Brilliant Ways
In this article, I’ll explain the basic characteristics needed for chicken coops and describe five brilliant coop options that put your flock to work. At the …
How to Feed Your Chickens Without Grain – 20 Ways to Cut Your Costs 100%
Years ago, as the cost of commercial chicken feed skyrocketed, I found myself in search of a more creative option. At the time, I experimented with …
Get More Out of Your Chickens (with less work) – Nine Crazy Simple Design Concepts
I just about quit homesteading (after 10 years). After living the good life on my family farm near Asheville, NC, I was near …
How to “Jump The Line” Like Geoff Lawton!
It was July 2014, the last day of our PDC at Geoff Lawton’s Zaytuna farm. He was in the front of the room jumping over an imaginary line. I’ll never forget the …
I Cut My Chicken Feed Bill 100%!
A tractor trailer dropped off a pallet of organic feed onto my tiny dock. This cost me $800 and would only last 3 months. I had organized a feed co-op to save …
48 Ways to Keep Your Chickens Happy this Winter!
In this article I’ll explain everything you need to know to keep your chickens happy and productive this winter. I’ll include 48 ways to easily overcome the …