Mother Earth News posted a great article on 9 Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living and I am going to make a series out of them. Here are the strategies they suggest: Be Frugal – discussion below! Think Long-Term and Stay Put Get Back to Basics Cultivate your Relationship Change with the Seasons Create a Homestead Eliminate […] Read more
Bantam Chicken Coop and Run Space – Reader Question
Today’s question is how much space do you need in a bantam chicken coop and run. The short answer is a bantam coop needs at least 2 square feet of coop space and 5 square feet of run space (double that for large hens). Bantam Chicken Coop Size Explanation Commercial chicken farms generally use battery […] Read more
My #Priorities in Building a #Chicken #Coop
I have wanted chickens for a few years now, but due to circumstance, I was not able to get them until recently. I spent much of that time thinking about what type of coop I would make when I got the chance and I was super lucky that my dad was visiting and willing to […] Read more