Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Poultry and small livestock are a great addition to urban homesteads. Some can even be raised in the city!
Could raising pigeons for meat be a way to provide protein on your small homestead? It’s an unusual choice in America, but pigeons are a protein source elsewhere.
Bird mites (also called poultry mites or chicken mites) are a chicken owner’s nightmare. They’re tiny, and they bite, and they can make chickens very sick — even causing death. Here are a number of different treatments and tactics to combat poultry mites in your flock.
Sharing big items — instead of every household owning one — can save you money, reduce the environmental impacts of producing more than we really (truly) need, and free up some of your precious storage space.
Try implementing some of these easy tricks to keep chickens cool & make the heat more bearable for your hens. Summer heat doesn’t have to = miserable hens.
Extreme Heat: Help Your Hens Keep Their Cool When the Weather Won’t Let UpRead More
DIY grazing boxes make for happy grass fed chickens. They’re a great way to save on the cost of raising backyard chickens (and other poultry), too!
Cut Feed Costs with DIY Grazing Boxes for your HensRead More
Building a recycled pallet chicken coop extension is a great way to create more space for your hens to peck. This easy chicken coop extension will keep your poultry flock from roaming too far afield, while giving them more space to scratch and peck and seek out bugs and fodder. Your hens will be so happy!
Building a Pallet Chicken Coop Extension for More SpaceRead More
Building a hen house is easy, as is raising chickens for eggs or meat. Even so, take a little advice to avoid the mistakes I made!
6 Mistakes I Made in the Hen House (And How You Can Avoid Them)Read More
Many hands make light work. You’ll get these DIY homestead projects done more quickly plus have some fun if you tackle them with a few of your friends.
Homestead Living: 12 DIY Projects to do With a Few FriendsRead More
Processing chickens — otherwise known as butchering chickens — at home means putting healthier birds on the dinner table. Here are tips to make it easier.
