FARM LIFE

Raising geese has been such a rewarding experience for me! They’re intelligent, hardy, and low-maintenance birds that offer many benefits. I'm excited to share my insights with you, covering everything from why you should keep geese to their care, feeding, and housing requirements.

Keeping chickens is rewarding, therapeutic, fun, and, if you are a newbie, sometimes nerve-wracking! There is tons of info on the web, and it can seem overwhelming. This guide will cover all the basics you need to know on how to care for chickens to reap all the rewards and joy they bring!

We decided to add guinea fowl to our flock for our homestead. What an experience and an interesting bunch! They can make a wonderful addition to your flock. But they are not everyone's cup of tea! Here is a beginner’s guide to raising guinea fowl and the pros and cons of keeping them!

In this blog post, I’ll share what should be inside a chicken coop, the things to consider when designing a chicken coop, and the elements to avoid. By providing a safe and comfortable environment, you'll not only ensure the health and happiness of your flock but also maximize their egg production!

Some chickens are great escape artists or curious wanderers! Learn how to clip chicken wings to prevent them from ruining your garden or protecting them from outside danger!

A complete guide and all your questions answered on how to raise happy, healthy ducks in your own backyard.

My top 12 tips for choosing and buying chickens, along with other helpful blogs when raising chickens.

9 Ways you can prep your chicken coop for winter and extra care tips to help your flock stay warm, healthy, and happy. And no, adding an additional heat source is not necessarily the answer ;-) In fact, it may be a bad idea.

If you have chickens or a mixed flock, you would know how much they like treats and scraps other than their regular feed. There are, however, treats or food that you should NEVER GIVE TO YOUR FLOCK. These can pose a serious threat, cause poisoning, and be fatal.

Duckling feed and nutrition may be the most crucial things for baby ducks to grow into healthy adult ducks. This will ensure they have a long, quality life and provide better quality eggs. Here are my top tips on what to feed baby ducks from the day they hatch to the remainder of their adult lives and other essentials you need to know.

Choosing a chicken breed is difficult because there are so many different types. A good way to narrow down the options is to ask yourself some basic questions and consider the environment the chickens will live in. This guide will help you choose the best backyard chicken breeds that will suit your family!

Bumblefoot in chickens is not that common, but if one of your beloved feathered friends gets it, don’t fear as it can be treated naturally or surgically, depending on the severity. Learn what bumblefoot is, what causes it, the symptoms of bumblefoot, and how to treat bumblefoot in chickens naturally and surgically.

Lets’s break down the difference between raising chicks by yourself, or letting mother nature takes its course and chicks being raised by their mama.

If you have excess chicken eggs or don’t eat eggs, here are my four favorite alternative ways of using chicken eggs in and around our home.

Turkeys, Ducks, and Chickens, Oh MY! Can they all peacefully co-exist? I've gathered some thoughts on keeping a mixed flock and why raising chickens and ducks together is totally doable. Read on to see what I've learned over the years.

Raising goats has been an absolute pleasure, and I simply adore ours! If you are considering getting and raising goats, this blog will share 22 essential things we have learned about caring for them. From their health needs to what they eat to getting along with other animals, you'll discover all the answers!

Adding new animals requires more than just a warm welcome and cute pictures. In this blog, I'll share insights from my own experiences on how to integrate new animals into your farm family seamlessly so they adapt well and everyone is happy!

A first aid kit for animals will prepare you for any problems, whether for an alpaca with a high fever, goats with stomach issues, or a chicken struggling with bumblefoot. It will save you stress, unnecessary vet costs, and potential heartbreaking loss.

When summer temperatures are soaring, and you are dying to take a dip in the pool or drink an ice-cold lemonade to cool down, keep your animal friends in mind! Just like we need cooling down, they do too! When high summer temps hit us here in Georgia, we do these 7 things to ensure everyone is cool and comfortable.

We have had alpacas on the farm for quite some time now, about four years. It wasn't too long after we moved to the farm that we couldn't resist getting these cute, fun animals! Read on for more info on how to care for alpacas.

Having our donkeys has been such a fun part of our homesteading journey. Are you debating on getting one? Or perhaps it has been decided and you now need to learn all you can about how to care for donkeys. Well, then you are in the right place!

Everything you need to know about raising barn cats.

Beekeeping has been an incredible journey so far for us! When we first started out, we had a lot to learn (and we still do!). In this intro to beekeeping, I walk you through some key things we've discovered about beekeeping—why you should keep bees, what hive life looks like, and what it takes to be a good beekeeper!

Before you dive deep into the practical side of things, we believe there are three core principles or starting points that will make homesteading for beginners much easier, make this magnificent journey as successful and fulfilling as possible, and get you off to a great start!

We are always trying to find ways to live more simply and slowly. To embrace nature's blessings and show our appreciation by being more self-sufficient. If you are ready to live more sustainably and enjoy a slower pace of life, here are six ways to be more self-sufficient!

Planning and preparing for the colder months ensure you are not caught off guard when that first frost or cold snap arrives. Here is a list of 30 things you can do around the farm and home to prepare for fall and winter.

We love when spring arrives here at our homestead. There’s this intangible buzz in the air as everything comes to life. This time of the year we are hard at work to get everything cleaned after winter and get ready for the new season. That includes tasks for our garden, animals, and home! If you need some ideas or a spring checklist, here are our main spring chores around the homestead.

One of the attributes of our homestead's successful and relatively smooth running is being prepared and planning in advance. This makes daily and seasonal tasks so much easier to do and manage. When winter has arrived in all its glory, some tasks need to be checked and done regularly to ensure that all still runs smoothly during the colder months.