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I love having a variety of colors in my backyard chicken eggs, and that means white as well! In this post I’ll cover 5 breeds of chickens that lay white eggs. Traditionally the eggs found in the grocery store were always white. The modern egg producers use hybrid White Leghorns or sex-linked hybrids that lay …

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Backyard chickens have become increasingly popular for both homesteaders and urban hobby farmers. In this post we’ll go over 13 creative ways to save money on chicken feed. Backyard chickens provide eggs, meat, bug control, and are simply just fun to watch! They are tiny dinosaurs with wings! However, organic poultry crumbles can sell for …

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When selecting chickens for your homestead, you may have certain characteristics you’re looking for. For some feathery fun, here’s a list of seven chicken breeds with feathered feet. Originally bred in colder climates, the feathers were thought to keep their feet warmer However, one of the downsides of having chicken breeds with feathered feet is …

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If you’re like me and just getting started in your chicken loving adventures, it’s important to know some essential chicken terms. Before we walk the walk, we need to learn how to talk the talk. Knowing the correct terms for certain things is like knowing the landmarks on a map to help you find your …

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