https://youtu.be/z1mG0lwCJf0 Get my bag of diatomaceous earth (DE) here. Get it with the duster here. If your chickens have mites there is an easy and all natural cure that’s safe for you and your chickens. Plus it really works. Get my chicken book here ..read more

If you’re thinking about chickens, you have to think about the hen house. The two go hand in hand. A good hen house is so critical to your success that it means tons of delicious eggs or frustration and failure. This is my simple design that works so so well in keeping my hens and myself happy. It can easily be modified slightly to accommodate any climate. It is so simple to build that even a first time builder can do it. If you want to be successful with keeping some backyard chickens then put a lot of time and thought into your chicken coop, think about size, location and how weather proof y ..read more

When do chickens start laying eggs? Lots and lots of people ask me this question. It seems like a mystery because you get so many different answers from everyone. My hens started laying at 4 months, my hens started at 6 months. Then I get, “My hens are 8 months and still no eggs, is something wrong?" The answer is no, probably not. Different breeds can start at different ages. Get my new book “Becky’s Guide To Raising Backyard Chickens” here: https://beckyshomestead.com/portfolio/ebook-beckys-guide-to-raising-backyard-chickens/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=whe ..read more

What do baby chicks eat? Tiny chicks start out eating little tiny specks of food. Stores sell something called chick starter. I always get unmedicated. If the pieces look too big, I will crush them up a bit. Get my chicken book here: https://beckyshomestead.com/portfolio/ebook-beckys-guide-to-raising-backyard-chickens/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=what%20do%20baby%20chicks%20eat ..read more

Are you asking can ducks and chickens live together? In this video I show you how to add ducks to your backyard flock without creating any “bird drama”. Get my new chicken book here which includes blueprints for my flip coop design here ..read more

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Living off the grid is possible. My cabin has off grid water and sewer. As soon as I get some solar panels I'll have a completely off grid cabin. Before you buy land check and see if they require you to hook up to city water and sewer, you'd be surprised how many "rural" properties that are way out in the country require city water and sewer. When you have your own septic system you are responsible for maintaining it, you have to take good care of it and be careful about what you put down the drain. When you have your own private well for water, you need to get the water tested and if the pump ..read more

There is no better way to get back to nature than to create a backyard garden. What's better than connecting to nature through food ..read more

Learn how to establish credit by calling a small loan company directly and building a relationship so they approve your loan. When you live a simple debt free life you don’t have a big credit history, in the eyes of the bank no credit is just as bad as bad credit. So if you want to get a loan I recommend contacting a small loan company and telling them about your situation. It worked for me and it can work for you.   PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/beckyshomestead Becky’s Social Media Links: Instagram: http://instagram.com/beckyshomestead Facebook: http://facebook.com/beckyshomestead SUP ..read more

Leaving on vacation can be super stressful because leaving my animals, my fur babies in the care of someone else is hard, even if that person is a close friend and a professional house sitter that is perfectly capable of doing the job. How I handle my vacation jitters is by getting everything ready for her to jump right in when I leave. Once I have all the food containers labeled and the proper scoops inside, I just have to write out some simple feeding instruction just in case she needs to double check. I always leave emergency numbers "just in case". Then I go and have fun!!   PATREON ..read more