Following widely circulated anecdotal reports of people claiming that Tractor Supply's "Producer's Pride" brand of chicken feed was causing their chickens to stop laying eggs, we purchased six chicken feed products (of various brands) from T
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Whether you call it St. Lucia's Day, Candlemas, or Imbolc, the halfway point between the winter equinox and spring solstice occurs this week, and that traditionally has meant eggs. I got my first egg of the year just last week and am looking forwar
Lets build a cheap and easy diy chicken coop!! We needed a bigger coop and I wasn't about to spend thousands of dollars on a large coop. This is what we came up with!
This video shows an overview of the PortaPen build. I did this for a zoom presentation on Permaculture that I was part of recently. Here is a link to our DIY plan if you would like a more detailed explanation...
Covid supply chain snarls turned millions of Americans into "preppers" overnight. The run on toilet paper, food, guns, ammunition, and other essential items for survival pushed millions to consider preparedness for a crisis.
Avian influenza has already impacted more than 37 million birds across 34 US states this year. The fast-spreading virus has sent the production of eggs tumbling and prices at the supermarket soaring.
People often joke that chickens are the "gateway drug" for homesteaders. It's important to remember that they're a very real responsibility. Here's what you need to know to keep them safe, healthy, and happy.
The price of gas rising is reflected in feed cost with our animals. In this video, we show you what feed companies don't want you to know about this hack to save money. This is a great video to learn how to save money on chicken feed.
Chicken chunnels are a great option for a gardener with chickens. Here's our setup, including the chicken coop, chicken run, and chicken tunnels around two sides of our large garden area. Chickens are great for weed control and pest control for our g
With the rising price of chicken feed and supply chain problems, preppers want to know: what did people use before commercial chicken feed? We've got some tips for keeping a healthy and productive flock.