I wanted to write about the basics of starting a breeding program for your own flock of chicken. I know there are many homesteaders and rural folk out there who are wondering how to go about developing a sustainable flock breeding system. I will discuss some basics and talk about my own efforts some. The… Continue reading How To Breed Your Heritage Chickens
As part of our homestead journey, I’ve been realizing more and more how much learning occurs in real life… The stuff we do everyday, just as a matter of course. They might not get to do as much if they were in school all day long, homeschooling definitely allows my kids oodles of free play,… Continue reading 100 Things Kids Learn On a Homestead
“Why can’t we just buy eggs from the store like everyone else? No mess, no fuss, no inconvenience. Why do we have to raise them?!” This was the question posed to me by my husband as we were getting ready to go pick up the 20 Barred Rock chicks that I had ordered. It’s not… Continue reading Why I Need To Raise Chickens
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