Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Here is our chicken tractor tour! I am in love with our beautiful, white, A-frame chicken tractor. There is plenty of room for our flock and it keeps them safe from the many predators. Beautiful and functional, what more could a crazy chicken lady want?
Chickens are a great first homestead animal because they are very low maintenance. I’m going to take you through my chicken chores, so you can see just how easy backyard chickens can be.
Do you plan on incubating chicken eggs this spring? It is one of the best parts of homesteading. New life and tiny fluffy chicks are exciting for the whole family. Plus it is a good science lesson for the kids.
If the idea of farm fresh eggs makes you nervous, let me calm your worries. I’ll teach you how to handle farm fresh eggs so that you and your family can safely enjoy this rich protein source.
Are you worried about keeping your chickens warm in the winter? Heat lamps aren’t the only answer despite what the farm stores would like you to believe. In fact, there are much safer ways to keep the birds comfortable in the freezing temps.
