The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…
How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…
Income Opportunities for Poultry Farmers
Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture. Chickens are terrific…
Quail Crazy: Raising Coturnix Quail on the Homestead
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is…
Banana-Berry Baked Oats and Quinoa
If you're like me, you find it difficult to find tasty, healthy…
Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…
Spinach and Cheese Breakfast Strata
Until this recipe, I only remember hearing the word "strata" being used…
The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the…
Our Life with Geese: A Mother-Daughter Goose Story
This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster. Click…
Lemon Poppy-seed Bread
I don't know about you, but lemons are one of my very…
Aaargh! My Hens Won’t Set for Me! (Hatching Chicks with an Incubator)
Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined…
Surrogate Mother Hens
The iconic image of a mother hen, clucking gently to a clutch…