by Melina Ann | Jan 28, 2020 | Chickens, Homesteading, Livestock
Winter Animal Manure When it is cold outside the worst chore for me is dealing with all the animal manure. Let me share with you some tips for handling this stinky half-frozen poop. How To Deal With Animal Poop In The Winter Chickens – Use the Deep...
by Melina Ann | Jan 20, 2020 | Chickens, DIY, Homesteading
Giving your chicken a place to take a dust bath is an important part of being a chicken mom or dad. If you don’t create a place for your chickens to take a dust bath then the chickens will create a place for themselves. Reasons Chickens Need Dust Baths Dust...
by Melina Ann | Jan 19, 2020 | Chickens, DIY, Homesteading
Learn how to create a do it yourself or DIY dust bath for your chickens using items you already have at home. Dust Bath Items Needed Container – Use a shallow item that allows your chicken to completely cover themselves with dirt, sand, and ask from the dust...
by Melina Ann | Jan 18, 2020 | Chickens, Homesteading
Chickens are prepared to naturally combat cold during the winter months. However, there are some things we can do to help our chickens stay warm and feeding them cracked corn is one of them. Feed Your Chickens Cracked Corn Before Bed – Feed your chickens...
by Melina Ann | Jan 17, 2020 | Chickens, Homesteading
Why Chickens Do Not Need Heat Why don’t chickens need heat? Your chickens do not need heat int he winter months unless you live in a very cold climate. Chickens can do numerous things to keep themselves warm during the colder months. Ruffling or Fluffing...
by Melina Ann | Jan 16, 2020 | Chickens, DIY, Homesteading
In today’s video, let’s talk about why chickens roll in the dirt. Being self-sufficient on the farm or homestead is one thing that makes us homesteaders. Living off the land, foraging, husbandry, cutting our own wood for heat and cooking, gardening, canning,...
In 2018, our family decided to move from the city to a 40-acre farm in rural Illinois to begin homesteading. We bought a retired bed and breakfast on 40 acres and are actively homesteading our property. Three generations live in this beautiful, bountiful space in peace and harmony as we take this amazing journey together.
We are learning as we go and sharing our journey with you.
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