Tag: Backyard Chickens

Discover how sprouted chicken scratch lead me to find a potential source of post-SHTF chicken feed from a grain that has feed people for centuries.

Early goldenrod and ironweed signal a fast-approaching autumn. It's time to wrap up summer, make the fall harvest, and prep for the coming winter.

Summer homesteading is about more than harvesting and preserving food; it's about getting ready for the coming winter.

We are gearing up to produce more eggs and honey for our use and for sale. Its an important part of our self-sufficiency.

There comes a time when chickens have outlived their usefulness and aren't earning their keep, so we culled our spent hens this weekend.

The homestead faces a winter reality check as December leaves just like it came in: with a blast of snow and bitter cold.

As the temperatures drop, we have to wrap up our summer activities and prep for winter. This includes securing our livestock and upgrading the UTV.

This week's homestead update deals with a predator attack, a reminder winter is coming, and some fun with guns.

Temperatures are dropping as the sun sets earlier, providing motivation to finish our chores and prepared the homestead for winter.

Our homestead requires hard work, a little pain, and a willingness to kill as well as nurture and grow.