by Ann Accetta-Scott | Jan 17, 2023 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Guest Articles, Recipes
Whether homesteading on a property or living in the suburbs, bone broth or stock should be a staple in your pantry. As I meal plan for the week, it’s good to know that many of the food items I need for making meals consist of things I have preserved. The joy of making...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 5, 2023 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Poultry Health
When and how to deworm chickens has become a controversial subject among backyard flock owners. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her recommendations on how to deworm chickens as a follow up to her...
by Janet Garman | Jan 2, 2023 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Coops, Guest Articles, Janet Garman, Poultry Health
While some of you are already in the thick of cold weather, many of us are just hitting the point of closing the coop windows and fluffing up the straw for winter in the coop. Keeping chickens comfortable during winter weather is a top concern for new chicken owners,...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Dec 11, 2022 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
The Orpington is one of the best known breeds amongst chicken keepers both old and new. They’re a Heritage breed success story, and a very good option for brand new chicken ladies and men. The Orpington spent some time on the Livestock Conservancy’s Conservation...
by Cassidy Cornell | Nov 10, 2022 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Cassidy Cornell, Chickens, Guest Articles, Poultry Equipment
Over the summer, my husband I took a huge leap. We sold our house and moved our family to a new property. Though we are still very much in backyard suburbia, our new house sits on an acre, complete with several outbuildings and a garden. We had been dreaming of moving...
by Tom Watkins | Nov 2, 2022 | Education, Events, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Tom Watkins
I’ve been gone for work. That’s what my kids know. This was the busiest year we have had for traveling. This is both exciting and terrifying as well. I am a homebody. I want to be home with my family and dogs and chickens and cows. I want to do my chores and...
