Tag: Poultry

Poultry

From chickens to ducks to turkeys and more, poultry add variety to the homestead and perform a myriad of important duties.  Click on any article tagged “Poultry” to get tips, advice and even reports of our goofs here at Homestead Lady.

Canned Meat Making the Most of Homestead Chicken l Feeding your hens right l Canning Tips l Homestead Lady (.com)

Canned Meat: Homestead Chicken

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Canned Meat Making the Most of Homestead Chicken l Feeding your hens right l Canning Tips l Homestead Lady (.com)

You can enjoy home-canned meats any time of year by learning how to preserve them properly.  Canning meat is a great way to make use of special coupons and deals, as well as to save space in your freezer.  Canning your own chicken is also healthier, especially if you raise your own broiler chickens on the homestead.  Join us as we go through the steps of canning fresh chicken.  Plus, for you chicken lovers, a review of The Frugal Chicken’s Feeding Your Hens Right e-course. Continue reading “Canned Meat: Homestead Chicken” →

Are Ducks Right For Your Homestead l The ins and out and pros of ducks l Homestead Lady.com

Why Ducks Might Be Right For You

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Do you remember our popular, if controversial article, “Why Ducks Might Not Be Right For You”?  Well, here is its sister post, “Why Ducks Might Be Right For You”!  Come learn all about the useful and remarkable duck, and decide if some just might be right for your homestead. Are Ducks Right For Your Homestead l The ins and out and pros of ducks l Homestead Lady.com Continue reading “Why Ducks Might Be Right For You” →

The Do It Yourself Homestead l The book of self sufficient living l Helps you homestead wherever you are l Homestead Lady (.com)

The Do It Yourself Homestead

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The Do It Yourself Homestead l The book of self sufficient living l Helps you homestead wherever you are l Homestead Lady (.com)The Do It Yourself Homestead is your homesteading manual.  Do you lie awake at night, wondering how to make your family more self-sufficient in an uncertain world?  Are you fearful and wondering how you are going to make it through to your homesteading dreams with your current finances?  Are you wanting to gather your family together, as opposed to watching them drift apart, distracted by the siren call of the modern lifestyle?  Are you wanting to feel more prepared for any eventuality so that you no longer experience fear when reading the newspaper?  Are you wondering how to expand your homesteading efforts while still maintaining the rest of your life?

Maybe you’ve considered homesteading, but you’re stuck in an apartment, and don’t even know where to begin.

Never fear, The Do It Yourself Homestead is here!

Continue reading “The Do It Yourself Homestead” →

Homesteading Books for Beginners Recommendations l Homestead Lady (.com)

Homesteading Books: Beginning Basics

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Homesteading Books for Beginners Recommendations l Homestead Lady (.com)Ready to start homesteading but don’t know where to begin?  Are you a city kid like me and have to learn all your homesteading skills from scratch?  I am genuinely excited to share these homesteading titles with you as you begin your journey towards self-sufficiency.  Books are among my greatest, most effective homestead mentors.  Even after homesteading for a number of years, I’m still collecting great books. Continue reading “Homesteading Books: Beginning Basics” →

Three Non Lethal Ways to Protect You Livestock From Predators l Homestead Lady (.com)

3 Non-Lethal Ways to Protect Your Livestock from Predators

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Three Non Lethal Ways to Protect You Livestock From Predators l Homestead Lady (.com)Losing your livestock to predators is expensive, frustrating, and flat out heartbreaking — and protecting them isn’t always the easiest of tasks. While you may be tempted to break out your shotgun, there are numerous non-lethal steps you can take to keep your animals safe.  Join us for this guest post! Continue reading “3 Non-Lethal Ways to Protect Your Livestock from Predators” →

Chickens for Sale l Help l Be ready for backyard chickens l Homestead Lady

Chickens for Sale – Help!

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Chickens for Sale l Help l Be ready for backyard chickens l Homestead LadyYou can’t help yourself anymore – the signs are everywhere!  You keep checking out chicken books from the library and reading them instead of sleeping at night.  Instead of picking out curtain colors, you’re dreaming of feather colors and deciding on backyard chicken breeds.  Your spouse keeps trying to engage you in conversation but your eyes wander to the shed as you wonder if it could be converted to a chicken coop.  You set out for the grocery store, but end up at the feed store, standing helplessly in front of the chick cages, paralyzed by their cuteness.  What are you going to do?  How can you be sure you’re ready.  Fear not, grasshopper, if you keep seeing signs that say, “Chickens for Sale”, we’re here to help you be prepared for the inevitable.  You WILL end up with a shipment of chicks in your backyard and we’re here to help you be ready. Continue reading “Chickens for Sale – Help!” →

Solar Oven Recipe: Budget Chicken Dinner

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Solar Oven Recipe Budget Chicken Dinner l One pot meal in a solar oven l Homestead Lady.comSo, this month we’re celebrating National Preparedness month and we’re going to share a few of the off-grid cooking methods we’ve been practicing this summer. I am NOT an expert in this DIY stuff, just so ya know! Growing up, I went “camping” every year with my family but we always went to a KOA Kampground…at the beach.  So, does that actually count?  Anyway, one of my favorite off grid cooking options is definitely my solar oven. So, here we are sharing an easy, peasy solar oven recipe: Budget Chicken Dinner.  Continue reading “Solar Oven Recipe: Budget Chicken Dinner” →

Chicken House Coop Cleaning with Kids l Tips to keep the troops happy while they muck l Homestead Lady (.com)

Chicken House: Coop Cleaning with Kids

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You know it’s time.  As the weather starts to warm after the chill of winter, the chicken house once again becomes a presence for your olfactory senses.  Plus, your children are restless to get outside and have some fun.  It’s the season for coop cleaning with kids.  With a chicken house on hand it isn’t hard to teach your kids the value of hard work in the family and on the homestead.Chicken House Coop Cleaning with Kids l Tips to keep the troops happy while they muck l Homestead Lady (.com) Continue reading “Chicken House: Coop Cleaning with Kids” →

7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead l Chickens Barn Pets Farm l Homestead Lady.com

7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead

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7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead l Chickens Barn Pets Farm l Homestead Lady.com Today we welcome Beth from DiatomaceousEarth.com as a guest!  She’s written a fabulous 7 point list of the various ways we can effectively use diatomaceous earth on the homestead.  What’s diatomaceous earth?  Read on! Continue reading “7 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth on the Homestead” →