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Is Hatching Your Own Chicks Actually Worth It? An Honest Homesteader Opinion

Is Hatching Your Own Chicks Actually Worth It? An Honest Homesteader Opinion

Is hatching your own chicks actually worth it? Here’s the honest answer on cost, hatch rates, roosters, incubators, broody hens, and whether it makes sense for your homestead goals. ...more

Chicken Tending ,Chicken Egg Incubation

April 28, 202610 min read

Free Range vs Chicken Run: What’s Better for Your Flock?

Free Range vs Chicken Run: What’s Better for Your Flock?

Free range or chicken run? Here’s what actually works, the real risks, and how to build a system that keeps your flock safe and thriving. ...more

Chicken Tending

April 24, 20265 min read

Why the USDA–Palantir Deal Should Make Idahoans Look Closer at Their Local Food System

Why the USDA–Palantir Deal Should Make Idahoans Look Closer at Their Local Food System

Why Idaho’s local food scene matters more than ever. Learn how farmers markets, local farms, and community food systems support real food security. ...more

Awareness

April 23, 20264 min read

Meat Birds or Layers: What’s the Best Choice for Your Homestead?

Meat Birds or Layers: What’s the Best Choice for Your Homestead?

Trying to decide between meat birds and layers? Here’s what homesteaders need to know about eggs, meat, daily care, mixed flocks, feed, and which birds fit your goals best. ...more

Chicken Tending ,homestead tips Prepping &Health & Wellness

April 20, 202611 min read

Why We Grow Inside the Greenhouse as Much as We Can

Why We Grow Inside the Greenhouse as Much as We Can

We work hard to grow clean food on this homestead — but what about what falls from the sky? Between the aerosol sky we can't control, a growing season that's over before you know it, and wildlife that... ...more

Gardening ,homestead tips &Prepping

April 17, 20264 min read

They've Been Trying to Control the Weather Since 1891

They've Been Trying to Control the Weather Since 1891

Most people hear the word "geoengineering" and immediately write it off. But before you do — take a look at the history. Humans have been filing patents to influence the weather since 1891, and the ti... ...more

Awareness

April 12, 20264 min read

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