"It's happening Dad!!  The baby chick is hatching," my daughter screamed as she watched in delight.   There is nothing as exciting and e…

If you are new to raising chickens you may start out by asking yourself the very simple question of how many chickens should I get or how many chicke…

So you want to have your own egg laying chickens?  Let me warn you now, chickens are the gateway animal to homesteading.   Chickens are easy to tend, …

I hope I'm not the only homesteader that despises doing laundry.  (Please tell me I'm not.)  I really do believe it is the worst chore in th…

If you are anything like us, you've struggled to make ends meet from time to time. Or perhaps you want to teach your children that hard work pay…

Raising chickens is a great way to start out any homesteading journey.  Not only will you get eggs daily, but you'll have a great animal…