If you haven’t noticed by now, we bargain hunt, dumpster dive, repurpose and reuse; from Craig’s List to raiding dump piles along our back roads, anything is possible. Nothing is more obvious of our money saving ideas than our quest to build a new chicken pen and coop for $200 …
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my backyard chickens. What’s not to love? The happy clucking of a small flock as they peck around the yard or the delightful squawks as an unlucky worm is spotted for a midday snack. Then there’s the bliss of fresh eggs with their …
If you have been considering raising backyard chickens for meat, but just need a little push form logic before diving in, maybe …
We decided to build a new coop and pen for our flock. The old coop is about 10 years old and in …
Most people raising chickens for the first time, over-complicate the needs…wasting money on fancy gadgets and equipment they don’t need. Backyard chicken …
I love talking about our chickens. I mean, let’s face it, chickens are not only essential for farm fresh eggs but they’re …
Urban homesteading is sparked by a yearning to return to a simpler and more self-sufficient lifestyle. This is not only deeply satisfying …
Everybody knows that chicken soup is good for the soul, but studies show that it`s also good for the body. When you …
Replacing your electrical conduits with solar panels or bicycling to make enough power to toast bread is environmentally romantic, but that level …
Back in the day, even after electricity was widely available, most food storage was done off the grid. Most refrigerators were too …
