Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Self Heal Salve
đżâ¨ DIY Self-Heal Salve for Skin Soothing and Minor Wounds A gentle, all-purpose salve made from the healing magic of Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris)!Perfect for minor cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites, dry skin, and irritation. đ Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried Self-Heal leaves and flowers 1…
Cluck Kent Reports: The Great Mouse Invasion!
đŚ¸ââď¸ Cluck Kent, your fearless field reporter, here with a breaking story straight from the henhouse â and folks, itâs a squeaker. đ It all started when Mildred the Maran noticed something strange: her scratch grain supply was shrinking faster than usual. And not…
Hen Saddles: Feather Protection with a Purpose
If youâve ever glanced into your coop during spring and spotted a hen with a bare back or missing wing feathers, chances are sheâs dealing with a little too much âattentionâ from the resident rooster. Itâs a common issue during breeding seasonâbut one that…
Behind the Wire with the New Flock on the Block
đľď¸ââď¸ Cluck Kent: The Quarantine Chronicles Somethingâs clucking in the holding pen, and Cluck Kent is on the case. This week, whispers echoed through the coopâword had spread that three new pullets were moving in. âRefugees from a farm upstate,â muttered Goldie, who hasnât…
Why the Little Chick Inn University?
As the backyard chicken movement continues to grow, more and more people are bringing chicks homeâsome for the first time ever. Itâs exciting to see so many new chick tenders joining the community, but with that excitement comes a big responsibility: giving these little…
Egg Weight During Incubation
đĽ What Is Egg Weight Loss During Incubation? As an egg incubates, it naturally loses water through its porous shell. This water loss is essential â it allows the air cell to grow, which the chick needs for breathing just before hatching. The eggâs…
Cluck Kent Investigates: The Case of the Invisible Invaders
It was a quiet morning at the coop. The sun was rising, the feeder was full, and the hens were already gossiping over scratch grains. Everything seemed fine… until Cluck Kent noticed something suspicious: a muddy bootprint by the gate. âI knew something was…
The Impact of Learning When a Rooster Is Alone vs. With Other Roosters
How Social Setting Shapes Behavior, Intelligence, and Confidence Roosters, like people, learn not just from experience, but also from their environment â and especially from the company they keep. Whether raised alone or in the presence of other roosters, the way a rooster learns,…
Getting Your Chickens Ready For Spring
Essential seasonal care tips to refresh, reset, and revitalize your flock as the weather warms up Spring is one of the most exciting times on the homestead â and your chickens feel it too! As days get longer and temperatures rise, your flock will…
What to Plant in a Small Space
đż What to Plant in a Small Space: High-Yield Crops for Homesteaders Even with just a few raised beds, containers, or tucked-away corners, you can grow a surprising amount of food â if you choose your crops wisely. The key is picking plants that…
