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Getting the Chicken and Turkey Coops Ready for Fall and Winter: How We Prepare Our Flock for Cold Weather
As October approaches, J & J Homestead prepares for winter by ensuring proper conditions for their chickens and turkeys. Key tasks include inspecting coops for drafts, ensuring adequate ventilation, providing dry bedding, and maintaining…
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The Next Step for Our Farmstand: Planning a Magical Holiday Season
As the weather cools in Virginia, excitement builds for Christmas at the farmstand. The author envisions transforming the stand into a festive attraction with various themes while introducing seasonal baked goods and unique gift…
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Why Chickens and Turkeys Need Grit: A Simple Homestead Essential
Yesterday, I rushed to buy chicken grit after realizing I had overlooked it during my previous shopping. Grit is crucial for chickens and turkeys, especially when confined in runs, as it aids in digestion…
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Egg Withdrawal in Chickens: What It Means When Your Hen Needs Medication
What does egg withdrawal mean when a chicken is taking antibiotics or pain medication? Follow our hen’s recovery from a severe pecking injury and learn why medication withdrawal periods matter for backyard chicken keepers.
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Chicken Molting Season Is Almost Here: What to Expect and How to Help Your Flock
As the days grow shorter, chickens begin their annual molt, shedding old feathers and growing new ones. This natural process, essential for their health, typically occurs in late summer or fall. At J &…
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A Day in the Life on the Homestead: There Are No Days Off, But There Is Purpose
What does a day of homestead chores really look like? Follow a busy day of cleaning chicken coops, caring for turkeys, feeding bees, dealing with wax moths, removing dangerous trees, and taking an injured…
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When Chickens Peck Chickens: How to Recognize Injuries, Stop Flock Bullying, and Help a Chicken Recover
Learn how to recognize chicken pecking injuries, safely separate an injured hen, care for wounds, prevent flock bullying, and know when a chicken needs additional help.
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Farmstand Hack! We Bought a Gallon of Vanilla Extract—and It Actually Saves Us Money
Think buying a gallon of vanilla extract sounds crazy? When you’re doubling and tripling recipes for a farmstand, those little grocery-store bottles disappear fast! See how we calculated the cost per ounce and why…
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I Discovered Black Cocoa Powder—and My Oreo Cookies Will Never Be the Same
This weekend, I discovered black cocoa powder while experimenting with spooky-season cookies. This heavily alkalized cocoa creates an incredibly dark color and rich chocolate flavor. I created Black Cocoa Powder Oreo Cookies, combining it…
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