Eggs: US vs European Standards

Here in the US, we buy our clean refrigerated eggs from the grocery … but Europe is very different. There are no regulations for cleaning and the eggs are stored at room temperature. Both methods are designed to prevent salmonella but the strategies are…

16 Healthy Habits To Form Before Your Next Birthday

You can have more to show for your birthday than cake crumbs and burnt candles. Let each annual celebration serve as a trigger to develop habits that contribute to a longer and healthier life. Take a look at these suggestions to help you get…

Growing Sprouts: A Flock Favorite

With the winter cold coming and no more grass until spring, I like to provide my flock with sprouts throughout the winter. Wheat berries are one of their favorites! These are one well-balanced and nutritious food to include in a chicken’s daily diet! Here’s…

Tips To Stay Healthy During The Winter

How do you stay healthy during the winter? The long, winter months and short days can increase your risk of getting sick. However, there are many things you can do to stay healthy, even when it’s cold outside and many around you have the…

The A to Z Guide to Becoming More Optimistic

Studies show that optimists live longer, achieve more, and enjoy greater happiness and health. Even if you tend to see the glass as half empty, you can tap into these advantages. Psychologists believe that about 50% of your optimist quotient is determined at birth….

How NOT To Build A Chicken Coop

Learn from my mistakes … how NOT to build and plan a chicken coop. I’ve been wanting chickens for a few years and it took me about that long to convince my husband that we needed, or in other words, that I wanted them….

Silence is broken

https://weekendhomesteaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/For-Disturbing-the-peace-at-6AM.mp4 Changing times I don’t know about you, but I do not like the time change! Neither do my chickens. The once peaceful and silent mornings are now broken with VERY early morning crowing thanks to my confused rooster. Prior to the time change,…

Healthy Flours For Dogs

Making treats for your dog is an easy and healthy option when compared to many of the commercial treats available on the market. Best of all, this allows you to choose the best ingredients that are right for your dog.   Just some key…

Benefits of Water

Keeping hydrated is very important for a person’s good health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day. For many, drinking enough each day is not at the top of priorities but it should be. Many of the benefits are…

Ingredient Splitting

Finding the right food for your dog is difficult enough, if all foods were created equal, but they aren’t. In fact, some dog food companies spend a disproportionate amount on branding and marketing then the actual product that they are selling. Ingredient splitting is…