by Cassidy Cornell | Jul 13, 2022 | Backyard Chickens, Cassidy Cornell, Other Fowl, Quail
While many say that chickens are the gateway animal for homesteading, Coturnix quail are the birds that opened my eyes to the joy of backyard animal husbandry. I first learned about this breed of quail from my aunt and uncle, who kept a small covey as layers, and...
by McMurray Staff | May 13, 2022 | Chicken Coops, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Interviews, Predator Control
Anyone who keeps chickens or other poultry quickly discovers that all kinds of predators are intent on having their birds for dinner. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author of What’s Killing My Chickens?, we ask for...
by Janet Garman | Aug 8, 2021 | Gardening, Guest Articles, Janet Garman, Raising Chickens
After raising chickens for a short while, you will understand the importance of composting chicken manure fertilizer. Even a small flock will produce an admirable amount of chicken manure. Some gardeners refer to this as garden gold. Once composted, chicken manure...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Jul 19, 2021 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Guest Articles, Homesteading
Five of easiest animals to raise on the homestead or small acreage will depend on the layout of your property and the amount of land owned. The decision to homestead means you have decided to live a more sustainable life. Gardening and preserving the harvest is a...
by Amy Fewell | Jan 20, 2021 | Amy Fewell, Geese, Guest Articles, Homesteading
I couldn’t wait to open the box when I got it from the post office. Guard geese — these are what I had been waiting to add to our homestead for quite some time. But because guardian geese might not be a welcome wake up call for my neighbors in my subdivision, I had to...
