12 Useful Tips to Keep Chickens Cool in the Summer

12 Useful Tips to Keep Chickens Cool in the Summer

Keeping your chickens cool in the summer is more important than winter care. Everyone is always so worried about their chickens handling the cold temperatures of winter, but the real concern is keeping chickens cool in the summer. Even though they’re farm animals, chickens are still vulnerable to heat stroke and other problems brought on…

10 Best Farm Animals for Self-Sufficiency You Need to Raise

10 Best Farm Animals for Self-Sufficiency You Need to Raise

When you’re on the quest to stop your dependency on the grocery store, you’ll want to consider raising farm animals for self-sufficiency. Growing vegetables and fruits are just one step to increasing your self-sufficiency, but animals play a bit part in this journey if you eat meat or dairy products. Bringing animals onto your homestead…

Keeping Chickens in the Winter: Everything You Need to Know
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Keeping Chickens in the Winter: Everything You Need to Know

Keeping chickens in the winter doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating. When our first winter arrived with chickens, I had no idea anything about keeping chickens in the winter, and I stressed out. What if my chickens froze to death? Can chickens be outside in freezing temperatures? What do I do if my chicken…

8 Best Profitable Farm Animals for Your Homestead

8 Best Profitable Farm Animals for Your Homestead

Adding profitable farm animals to your homestead is one way to make money homesteading, but not all animals will make you a profit. When you first start your homestead, getting animals might not be your immediate steps. Chickens, yes, because they’re easy, but chances are you wait until you’re ready. Then, you need to pick…