Ok, I'll admit it. I'm rich. Now, I'm not cruise-to-the-Bahamas-on-my-own-yacht rich nor do I dress like the Monopoly guy (although, I would totally rock the handlebar mustache if I could grow one). I don't even own a bow tie. But I am loaded. So, with that confession what pops into your mind? Pompous? Jerk? Loser? [...]
In part 4 of our "Getting Started with Chickens" series, its time to start our conversation about housing your chickens. There are as many options for housing as there are for breeds of chickens. Whether you are planning on free-ranging or keeping them in a small run, you still have to give them a place to [...]
Part 3 of our discussion of getting started with chickens begins with a confession. I really like the Australorp chicken, but they aren't exactly my favorite breed. Please don't feel defrauded and demand your money back. Take a deep breath and hear me out. There are many really great breeds of egg laying chickens. In [...]
This is part 2 of our starting with chickens series. In our last installment, I asked the question, "For what do you want chickens, eggs or meat?" The answer to that question is the first fork in the road on choosing your chicken breed. Red Tool House conducted a 10 question chicken survey of homesteaders [...]
Check out our newest gadget on the farm. The HiBeam hat. This thing is so handy I decided to order a bunch. Watch the video below for details and if you want to order one, just send me a note through the contact form and we will ship one out to you. Black HiBeam [...]
So, fall is here and the days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. On the farm, we prepare for winter and start to think about what we want to do on the farm next year. You may be having the same thoughts. Those thoughts may include chickens. You may have a desire [...]
