by Amy Fewell | Dec 4, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chicken Coops, Chickens, Featured, Homesteading
Winter is here and I need to think about the things to do to start preparing my chicken coop and chickens for their winter chicken coop set up. Wait, what? I have a winter set up and check list for my chickens? Why yes, yes I do! And it might be something you...
by Amy Fewell | May 15, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chickens, Featured, Geese, Guest Articles, Homesteading
Chickens and geese aren’t just a great homestead food source. You can start using chickens and geese in the garden to help you create a bountiful harvest each year! And, if you’ve ever wanted to start raising geese, this is a great excuse for you to dive right in this...
by Amy Fewell | Apr 17, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chicken Coops, Guest Articles, Homesteading
An easy chicken coop. Is there even such a thing? With the plethora of chicken coop plans that are out there, sometimes we just want something simple and easy. A DIY chicken coop is even better especially if you’re on a budget. Make it a chicken tractor, and we’ve got...
by Amy Fewell | Feb 27, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chicken Breeds, Guest Articles, Homesteading
When you’ve finally made the decision to add chickens to your homestead, you might find you need some help selecting the best chicken breeds. There are so many poultry breeds to choose from in the wonderful world of chickens. From laying hens and meat chickens, to...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 6, 2019 | Baby Chicks, Events, News Coverage, Raising Chickens
Homesteaders’ children at the 2019 Homesteaders of America Conference in Front Royal, VA, learning about baby chicks at the McMurray Hatchery tent. Photos of the Roots and Refuge kids by VW Family Farms; Benny by White House on the Hill for Homesteaders of...
