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Chickens in Your Future, Perhaps?
You’re ready to add a small flock to your homestead (or backyard) and you want to do it right. But where do you start? What’s the first step? And what the heck are you going to do about a chicken coop? Consider this your great-big-everything-you-ever-needed-to-know-about-chicken-coops resource. It includes lots of photos, as well as plenty of dos & don'ts I've gathered over the last 9 years of keeping chickens!
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Homesteading Skills to Develop Over Winter

How to Store Animal Feed

How to Pick the Best Livestock for Your Homestead

Easy Ways to Start Living a More Sustainable Zero-Waste Lifestyle

3 Ways to Generate Your Own Electricity

How to Afford a Homestead

Tips for Building a Debt-Free Homestead

How to Create and Maintain Pasture Land

How to Organize Your Homestead with a Planner

How to Start a Homestead From Scratch

4 Questions to Ask Yourself BEFORE You Start Your Homestead

How to Start Homesteading When You Feel Overwhelmed

How to Set Homestead Goals You’ll Actually Achieve

Because It’s Not About Canning and Chickens
