Tag: Chickens

Egg production has risen with the temperatures, but the flock is not entirely unscathed. The bitter cold we experienced also hurt the bees.

A trip to help a local beekeeper turns into an afternoon at the range as we try out his new build and have fun with suppressors.

The road thaws out enough to become passable, the pipes are no longer frozen, and we take the opportunity to stock up on some critical items.

As the first mutation that appears to make bird flu more dangers to humans appears, the media blows up the new. Take it with a grain of salt.

Losing chickens is a part of homestead life, but you don't have to make it easy on the predators. Take steps to keep your egg-supply safe.

The early spring has meant a surge an egg sales and very active beehives. Now we just have to hope there isn't a sudden hard freeze.

We take advantage of the warmest day yet in February to catch up on homestead chores. It's no fun, but needs to be don

We're halfway through winter, but anything can happen weather wise, especially in February. Don't let warm weather get your hopes up

Despite bone-chilling cold, dangerous driveways and roads, and days of snow, we successfully survived the blast of winter weather.

Snow and bitter cold make homestead chores more difficult, but the chickens seem to tolerate it OK as long as they get food and water.