How To Incubate Chicken Eggs At Home (Beginner-Friendly Guide) chicks incubation Apr 28, 2025

Everything we’ve learned from years of hatching chicks — and how to set yourself up for success.

 

Whether you’re growing your flock or starting your first hatch, there’s something magical about watching life begin from a single egg. We've used both broody hens and incubators to hatch chickens and...

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How to Keep Your Chickens Healthy: 5 Biosecurity Tips for a Cleaner, Stronger Flock chickens health Apr 22, 2025

If you’ve tried ordering chicks this spring and hit a wall, you’re not alone.


Hatcheries are overwhelmed. Egg prices are climbing. And chicken keepers everywhere are asking the same question:

What’s going on with sourcing chicks this year?

 

Let’s walk through what’s happening, what it means fo...

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Why We Raise Quail (and Why You Might Want To, Too) quail Apr 21, 2025

🥚 Quail eggs may be small, but their impact is powerful.

 

From higher iron and B12 to rich flavor and fast-laying birds, these tiny eggs have earned their place on our homestead — and maybe yours, too.

 

Here’s how quail eggs changed my family’s health — and why we now raise our own flock.

 

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Why We Switched to Pastured Poultry (And Never Looked Back) chickens hoop coop pastured poultry Apr 21, 2025

The Coop We Thought Would Work

 

When we first started raising chickens, we did what most people do —
we built a stationary coop with a run.
It seemed like the logical choice:
A cute little shelter, a fenced-in area, plenty of feed and water. Simple, right?

 

Well… not exactly.

 

The Reality o...

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What to Do When Your Chicks Start Growing Up: Tips for 2–6 Week Old Chicks chicks Apr 08, 2025

The fluff is flying, and things are getting... dusty.

When your chicks start feathering out, their needs change quickly — and it can get messy in a hurry. This is a stage where first-time chicken keepers often have questions like:

  • When do I lower the heat?

  • Can I start giving them treats?

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Brooder basics for happy + healthy chicks baby chickens brooder chick health Mar 21, 2025

Raising chicks is one of the most rewarding parts of backyard chicken keeping—but your success starts long before those fluffy little feet hit the ground. A well-prepared brooder gives your chicks the best chance at growing into a strong, healthy flock.

Whether you’re a first-time chick parent or j...

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