It’s Fall Yall! The leaves are falling and it’s finally cooled off. We had some 80-degree days last week and bam the lows are now in the thirties. It’s the perfect time to work in the chicken coop but what…
Summers can be brutal for your animals and caring for your chickens during extreme heat can be challenging. There are many illnesses and diseases to worry about and occasionally your birds will need your help! This post contains my top…
My husband, whom I’ve nicknamed The Bearded Rooster, loves giving chicken treats! If you haven’t seen a rooster with his ladies, this is quite a sight. When he discovers a treat, he squawks to get their attention, then throws the…
Each year for my children’s birthday, for as long as I remember, I let them pick what’s for dinner and what type of cake they want. My oldest son turns 30 this year and he picked banana pudding as his…
Have you ever wondered about the different egg carton labels and what they mean? If you have backyard chickens, hopefully, you are getting plenty of fresh eggs. However, with molting season coming up then winter, you may have to supplement…
Fresh peaches just scream summer! This year we harvested over 100lbs of peaches. My family couldn’t eat them fast enough so I realized I needed to do something else. So, I made peach preserves, peach sherbert, and peach salsa. I…
We love having fresh peaches. It’s another step to becoming self-sufficient. But you may be wondering, “how to care for your peach tree” This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a commission on products purchased at no additional…
I’ve written many posts touching on the benefits of backyard chickens but not a true “Why Raise Backyard Chickens.” Food Source For us, first and foremost, it’s for a food source. With the uncertainty of the economy, having a food…