There are a few vital things to remember when you have chickens. The last few nights, my boys have shut up the chickens; they have run into a rather unpleasant, smelly critter! This skunk has been hanging around, eating eggs. Last night, they managed to trap them (I didn’t check which) in a shed. And…

Here are some common chicken health issues I have encountered while raising chickens and how they can be addressed. Chickens can be tricky, and every once in a while, their health problems leave me scratching my head. If you are new to raising chickens or interested in starting your own flock, this is a good…

Fencing for animal enclosures should be one of the first considerations when planning your small homestead. It wasn’t for me. And, oh, the lessons I have learned. Fences. You need them. They provide safety and organization. When I first started this adventure, my plan was to be free-range. And some places work great for that….

One beginning way to learn to homestead is to start thinking like a farmer or homesteader. Every employment field has a unique mindset associated with it—nurses, teachers, and even accountants. I love this part of life! I have a special place in my heart for people who work with their hands. Blacksmiths, welders, mechanics, and…

Picking out chicks is one of my favorite memories with my kids. Every spring, we go to one of the local farm supply stores and buy a few chicks. Each child gets to pick out a baby or two. Then, they get to name them. It’s one of our ways of bringing in spring. For…

The following post includes information on raising backyard chickens. For additional information on Chickens, please consider this post. https://www.singlemomoutwest.com/raising-chicks-for-beginners/ Chicken Drama! I might hate most reality TV shows, but I love a good chicken drama! Pepper is unfaithful to Colonel Clank, which causes Clank to tackle Colonel Cowboy. Popeye steals from Cupcake. And a chicken…