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Raising poultry and fowl through natural, traditional husbandry in order to establish a chemical free barnyard.
The truth about raising turkeys is quite simple, they’re not like any other poultry you will ever raise! And honestly, we never thought we’d enjoy raising them as much as we have. Are they funny? Ha! That’s truly an understatement! Turkeys. Goodness, if you don’t raise them let me give you a good insight on a few things about them. Just…
Homesteading with herbs and essential oils has become the new norm for many families and our homestead is no exception to this. We’re firm believers that if you are homesteading then your medicine cabinet should consist primarily of beneficial medicinal plants, herbs and contain a wide variety of essential oils. Let’s face it, I’m a dabbler. I love to dabble,…
When we started homesteading on two acres we realized that allowing our flocks the ability to free ranging was the best choice for us. I envisioned happy chicken walking around consuming grass, dandelions, and bugs of all sorts – laying the most delicious eggs in our area. In the course of the last two years we quickly discovered the pros and…
Remove chicken’s comb….really? Did you ever think you’d be asking, or googling, maybe phone friend, OR private messaging your favorite chicken keeper with that question?! Well, leave it to us, if anything is going to happen in this magnitude it’s going to happen to us. And of course with my all time favorite hen, Buffette…
Keep a healthy flock of backyard chickens by learning how to beat coccidiosis. Coccidiosis in chickens, other poultry, and livestock is extremely deadly. By establishing a strong natural preventative plan, solid bio-security measures, and knowing what to offer as a coccidiosis treatment can save the lives of your flock. How to Beat Coccidiosis by Knowing…