Some roosters are large, gentle protectors, but many more are misguided aggressors. Many city ordinances won’t even allow them to be kept in backyard flocks. Straight runs—unsexed mixes of male and female chickens—usually go to farms where they’re raised for meat, while males that hatch from orders of females are often destroyed. Only a small […]
Get a good start in beekeeping by choosing the best hive type for you and your honey production operation.
If you can’t keep a backyard chickens of your own, maybe a flock of these balloon animals will do.
We shed some light on the grassfed versus grain-fed debate so you’re no longer left in the dark.
Moving can be tough, especially when animals are involved. If you’re relocating to a new property and taking your flock with you it’s important to keep their health and safety in mind—both during traveling and when it’s time to introduce your flock to their new coop. One of the options when moving your ladies […]
You have a lot of options when you take your homegrown meat to the processor. Make sure you ask for the cuts you’ll enjoy cooking.
In the right rations, various grains provide essential nutrients to the animals on your farm.
Last weekend, my husband and I finally finished cleaning out the old shed for what we’re dubbing a “Barn Razing.” It’s been a year in the making, so the event of destroying the old structure deserved a quality name. Among things that needed to be thrown away: a nearly empty bag of old straw bedding […]
Today, I’m sitting on nine dozen eggs. I wash them after collecting them to store in the refrigerator. This way, they’re ready to go if I get the chance to sell or gift them. Unfortunately, we’re having a problem. One hen’s brown eggs are so delicate that when I wash them, they crumble to pieces […]
Rabbits can be a great asset to a diversified farm, but make sure you’re up to the task.
Mix up a non-toxic insect spray so you and your farm animals can avoid bites and stings this summer without worry of chemical overload.
Gardening with chickens can be a lot of fun. They’re often underfoot (and under shovel) doing some of the grunt work, like removing weedy sprouts and wriggling ground pests. The problem is that chickens don’t know when to stop helping. Growing food in small spaces is challenging enough on its own, but add a […]
