So you did it. You gave in to that sweet chirping sound of baby chicks at the feed store, or you got to drooling over those beautiful colorful eggs on READ the POST
Get Started Incubating Eggs!
Incubating eggs and hatching your own chicks is one of the most rewarding experiences you will have when keeping chickens. While it may seem a little READ the POST
Your Guide to Buying a Family Milk Cow
The Perfect Family Milk Cow Buying a family milk cow is not a small decision. It's an investment and a big responsibility. There are many factors READ the POST
A2-A2 Milk: What It Is And Why You Need It
When I bought my first jersey cow, Gigi, I had no idea what A2-A2 milk was. My Mom grew up milking my Grandma's Jerseys, so that is the breed I wanted READ the POST
Best Breeds for Beautiful Colorful Eggs
Your guide to the best breeds for beautiful colorful eggs! One of my favorite things about owning chickens is their colorful eggs. There are sooooo READ the POST
High-Quality Organic Food & Homestead Supplies
Azure Standard - The Best Organic, Non-GMO Homestead Supplies Back in the 90’s, I remember the thick product-filled catalogs from Azure Standard READ the POST
Keep Your Hens Laying Through Winter
Here in North Central Nebraska our temps get preeeetty cold in the winter. They often drop down in the teens with single digit or negative wind READ the POST
Caring for Ducks in Winter
Ducks are particularly hardy so caring for ducks in winter is easy. I raise Pekin ducks now, but growing up we had Rouens and Swedish Blues (so READ the POST
3 Reasons Why You Need Ceramic Eggs in Your Coop
Ceramic eggs aren’t just for decorating, they are also useful in the chicken coop! This is my first year of using ceramic eggs. So far I love it READ the POST
My Favorite Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
It’s January already! Okay, I should have said “It’s only January!” This winter has seemed so long already! I’m ready to start planting seeds! I READ the POST
