by Ann Accetta-Scott | Feb 25, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Raising Chickens
Incorporating new chickens is bound to happen at some point or another when you are raising poultry. Whether you keep chickens in town or out in the country, it is essential to know how to safely integrate new chickens into your flock. Taking the correct steps during...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Sep 25, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chickens, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Raising Chickens, Recipes
DIY suet blocks for poultry are ideal during molting season. Suet cakes for chickens and other birds encourages and promotes feather growth. Not to mention, your poultry team will love this delicious treat item. Molting is a natural occurrence for poultry, wild and...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Aug 7, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chicken Eggs, Guest Articles, Homesteading
How to preserve eggs when looking for long-term storage is easy. In fact, for those who raise poultry it is a necessity. The most commonly asked question for those new to poultry keeping, do eggs need to be refrigerated, will also be addressed in this article. The...
by Amy Fewell | May 15, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chickens, 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...