Homesteading

Are your chickens laying normally this winter? Some are blaming a lack of eggs on Tractor Supply. Here's what to do if your egg production is down.

Chickens can provide a daily supply of healthy eggs at a price that is hard to beat. Plus, you won't be affected by an egg shortage.

Many homesteaders and preppers raise bees. Are they right for you? What are possible objectives for raising bees? What are the start-up costs?

I've never installed an electric fence before, and it showed. Sometimes watching YouTube can't replace trial and error.

The blizzard behind us, the warm temperatures provide relief for people and livestock and a chance to do homestead chores.

Spring is usually a time of rebirth and young animals, but winter wasn't done with us. The recent cold snap caused death and destruction.

Just because its cold, snowy and windy doesn't mean there isn't work to be done. Thankfully, much of it can be done inside.

There's plenty of work to do on the homestead, but an annoying injury slows Pete down. The garden continues to thrive.

Will the world as we know it come crashing down because of supply chain shortages? It's certainly possible as shortages may persist for years.

We got off to a slow start back in mid-March and the weather wasn't the most cooperative, but we've finally finished building the chicken coop.