Let's make chicken stock! No big story to tell before the chicken stock recipe, just that if you plan to can it, this must be pressure canned - it is a low acid food and water bath canning isn't safe. If there's ever any doubt about how you plan to [...]
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Feeding chickens eggshells is super great for several reasons! While it may seem odd to feed eggshells (and even eggs) back to your chickens, it's actually a great way to recycle the egg shells and keep your feathery friends happy and healthy! Chickens use up a ton of energy making [...]
Sweet potato burger buns are astonishingly delicious! Being completely honest here, when I say these sweet potato burger buns actually are really good. I'm not joking. Before starting, best to note that the absolute key to these turning out is awesome is choosing some seriously large sweet potatoes. The fatter the [...]
What things are chicken predators? Ah.. chicken predators.. they can be very frustrating! So, what animals are predators to worry about? Consider these two questions: (1) Is it about the same size as the chicken or bigger? (2) Does it move? If you answered yes to both of those questions... [...]
Such a good question! Roosters are awesome! In my humble opinion, anyway. Some folks absolutely disagree and are just not fans of roosters. Really, it's a personal preference and the answer to whether or not some flocks need a rooster comes with answering more questions. HA! Roosters will protect your [...]
Learn how to harvest and save cucumber seeds! Learning to harvest and save cucumber seeds is totally worth it. As with harvesting anything from the garden that can be used next season, you won't have to buy more, heirloom seeds are in high demand, and the best part... it's free! [...]
Oh, the joy of harvesting black walnuts! Just kidding, harvesting black walnuts is quite a pain. But it is so worth it! Black walnuts are extremely flavorful. Much more so than their English cousins. They are fantastic for baking! How to harvest & process black walnuts First things first: gather [...]
Get all the dirt (lol) on chicken dust baths here! Seems strange to watch chickens rolling around in the dirt and dust to get clean. However, this is totally normal. Chicken dust baths are an absolute must for any chicken keeper! Chickens like to stay clean and keep themselves free from [...]
What is bumblefoot in chickens? Bumblefoot in chickens is an infection, almost always on the bottom of a chicken's foot. The infection is caused by bacteria that gets into a small cut, scratch, or other little injury on the foot. I have found that bumblefoot in my chickens is more [...]
Who doesn't love an awesome muffin?! Wow, these are AWESOME! I actually made my paleo blueberry muffins in a mini muffin tray so they’re nice little bite sized pieces. I have found that my family is much more likely to eat healthy when I hand them finger foods that require [...]