Chicken Keeping 101

Here you can find all our articles relating to learning how to raise and care for chickens!

Aug 7

12 Best Herbs for Chicken Health

Whether you’re new to flock tending or you’ve been raising chickens for years, you may be surprised that just as they can improve our...

Jun 17

Tending to Your Flocks Summer Needs

For most of the US, even though summer is still a few days away, the heat is already here. That means it’s time to discuss tending to...

May 28

Transitioning Chicks from Brooder to Coop

Wondering when it’s time to begin transitioning your chicks from brooder to coop? The good news is if your chicks arrived in early...

Apr 16

Spring Enrichment For Your Flock

Warmer days are finally upon us. Days are longer, greens are emerging, bugs are waking, but we haven’t quite reached the bounty of summer...

Mar 26

Spring Chicken Coop Maintenance 101

Spring has officially sprung, which means that along with all of the other spring cleaning chores, it’s time for some spring chicken coop...

Mar 14

Orange Cinnamon Chicken Coop Cleaner

We use all-natural homemade cleaners around our homestead. I set time aside each month to whip up big batches of everything from pine...

Mar 4

Things You Didn't Know About Farm Fresh Eggs

Let me start out by saying that if you raise chickens, this post probably isn’t for you. A few days ago, I saw an Instagram post from a...

Dec 1, 2023

Why Your Chickens Need More Protein in Winter

For those learning to keep chickens, it’s important to note that the winter months are a time of change for your flock, and it requires a...

Nov 1, 2023

DIY Chicken Frostbite Balm

Winter is nearly here, and nighttime temperatures in Colorado are beginning to drop dramatically. It won’t be long before we see days...

Oct 19, 2023

Prepping the Chicken Coop For Winter

Fall has arrived, and we are finally seeing cooler temps. That means that winter prep is officially underway. I’m about halfway through...

Jul 28, 2023

8 Ways to Keep Your Flock Cool

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and it can be hard to figure out how to cool yourself off, let alone your chickens. Our fluffy little...

Jun 26, 2023

How to Collect, Clean, and Store Farm Fresh Eggs

Let’s be honest; if you have chickens, it’s all about the eggs! Farm-fresh eggs are fresher, tastier, and more nutrient-rich than...

Jun 5, 2023

Common Chicken Health Problems

Chickens, like any other household pet, can fall ill at times. Unlike household pets, chickens are considered food animals, which can...

Apr 26, 2023

Things Never to Feed Your Chickens

Chickens are an excellent solution for reducing kitchen scraps and waste. They love to eat scraps from the kitchen. They can eat almost...

Mar 8, 2023

How to Raise Baby Chicks

Tending to a flock of baby chicks needn’t be difficult or elaborate. Their needs are pretty basic. They need continuous access to clean...

Feb 21, 2023

What Breed of Chicken Should I Get?

Choosing the right breed or breeds for your flock is an important part of raising chickens. But, it can be an overwhelming prospect when...

Feb 6, 2023

Things to Consider Before Getting Chickens

Chickens make lovely productive pets and bring so much joy to their owners, as well as providing food for the table. But, chicken keeping...

Jan 25, 2023

Why Should You Raise Chickens?

Are you thinking of getting chickens for the first time this year? That’s wonderful. There’s a lot to love about raising chickens. Before...

Jan 18, 2023

How to Feed Eggshells to Your Chickens

Wait. Why exactly would I feed my chickens eggshells? I’m glad you asked! Chickens need calcium for healthy bones (just like humans,) and...

Jan 9, 2023

Preventing and Treating Frostbite in Chickens

A lot of the country has been experiencing below-average temperatures this winter. Even places that don’t normally freeze have been...

Dec 2, 2022

DIY Chicken Treat Ornaments

Tis’ the season to “peck the halls” and no self-respecting homesteader can consider the halls officially decked until the coop is...

Nov 21, 2022

The Simplest DIY Chicken Water Heater

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It's that time of year again when temperatures at night dip well below freezing, and we are fast approaching a time when even the daytime...

Jun 16, 2022

Frozen Chicken Treats and Why You Should Make Them

A good percentage of the country is facing scorching temps right now. Even here, high in the mountains at nearly 8,000 feet we’re seeing...

Jun 4, 2022

Homestead Update - Our DIY Pallet Chicken Coop

Our sunny and cute DIY pallet chicken coop and run. The build was made almost entirely of salvaged materials and turned out adorable!

Apr 13, 2022

Why You Should Be Raising Mealworms for Your Chickens

Have you ever gone to do a DIY or follow a Pinterest pin that looks completely idiot-proof only to spend hours creating an epic fail?...

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