Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Healthy Herbs For Chickens: Nettle
Nettle (Urtica dioica), often overlooked due to its stinging reputation when fresh, is actually a powerhouse of nutrition and health benefits, making it an excellent herb for chickens. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, dried nettle offers numerous advantages when included in your…
Chicken Treat Recipe: Spring Greens and Herb Salad
With the arrival of spring, the world awakens with fresh greens and herbs, making it the perfect time to treat your chickens to a nutrient-rich salad. This Spring Greens and Herb Salad combines tender young leaves, sprouted grains, and herbs, offering a boost of…
Choosing The Right Breeds For Your Flock
Choosing the right chicken breeds for your flock is a critical decision that can influence your experience with backyard poultry keeping. Whether you’re interested in eggs, meat, companionship, or a combination, understanding the characteristics of different breeds helps ensure your chickens fit well with…
Silver Lakenvelder
The Silver Lakenvelder is an intriguing and historically significant breed of chicken, celebrated for its distinctive beauty and spirited disposition. Tracing its origins back to Germany and the Netherlands during the early 19th century, the breed’s name, “Lakenvelder,” translates to “white spread over a…
Exchequer Leghorn
Exchequer Leghorn (Photo from Myer Hatchery) The Exchequer Leghorn is a striking and relatively rare variety of the well-known Leghorn chicken breed, celebrated for its distinctive plumage and excellent egg-laying capabilities. Originating from Italy and later refined in Britain and America, the Leghorn breed…
DIY Dust Bath For Your Flock
Creating a dust bath for your chickens is a simple and fun project that will greatly benefit their health and well-being. Chickens naturally bathe in dust to keep themselves clean by removing mites, lice, and other parasites from their feathers and skin. Here’s a…
DIY: Chicken Swing
In the spirit of enhancing your coop and providing your feathered friends with a source of entertainment and exercise, this month’s DIY project is a chicken swing! This simple yet effective addition to your chicken run not only enriches your chickens’ environment but also…
Dreaming Of Roosters: What Does It Mean
Dreams about roosters can have various interpretations depending on the context of the dream and the cultural or personal associations one has with roosters. Generally, here are some common meanings attributed to roosters appearing in dreams: Wake-Up Call or Alert: Given a rooster’s association…
Deathlayers: Westfalische Totleger
The Deathlayer Chicken The Deathlayer chicken, known formally as the Westfalische Totleger, is a breed with a name as intriguing as its history. At C&C Homestead, we are excited to have this unique breed in our flock. Our goal is to not only create…
Healthy Herbs For Chickens: Rosemary
Rosemary is an excellent herb for chickens, offering several benefits: Respiratory Health: Rosemary can help improve respiratory health in chickens. Its strong aroma is known to clear nasal passages and aid in respiratory wellness. Pest Repellent: The strong scent of rosemary is a natural…
