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Homestead Shortcut: Composting with Chickens

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Oct 24, 2014 chickens, coops, gardening, homesteading chickens, composting, gardening, homesteading 13 Comments

Homesteading is hard work. But if you’re like me {and you’re a little bit odd}, you kinda like that. There’s a sense of fulfillment that goes along with using your hands and wiping the sweat from your brow. It just feels right. Right? But I must admit, there are times that I look for ways […]

How-To Monday: Successfully Ventilate the Cold Climate Chicken Coop

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Jan 27, 2014 chickens, coops, DIY, how-to, predators, repurpose, winter 8 Comments

Being that we’re in the heart of winter, it’s likely you’ve come across an article or two pertaining to protecting your flock against the elements or at least on how to keep them comfortable. On my own blog I’ve discussed winter chicken keeping and the best breeds for cold weather climates, and I’m back at […]