Healthy Nutrition for Chickens

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Healthy Nutrition for Chickens

Just like people, chickens need water and nourishment to thrive. What goes into a chicken’s body directly relates to their own health and their egg health. Those are important when thinking about raising chickens for meat or eggs that will be consumed by you and your family. How do you … Read More

Preventing and Treating Coccidiosis in Chickens

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Backyard chickens are easy to keep when you have the essentials in place to keep them healthy. Sometimes, however, chickens get sick just like any other living being. The most common chicken ailment is called Coccidiosis, often known as Cocci (pronounced cox-y). Preventing and treating the condition is possible when … Read More

5 Things You Need to Raise Healthy Chickens

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Raise Healthy Chickens

Whether you start your flock by hatching eggs, buying chicks or getting adults, you will need five basic items to raise healthy chickens. This post will help guide you on what is needed right away and what you may have some time to get. Should I start with the chicken … Read More

Backyard Chickens – Everything You Need to Know

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Healthy Nutrition for Chickens

Are you thinking about getting backyard chickens? They can be a great addition to your family as both pets and a source of food, but there are some things to consider before getting chickens. Does your city or town allow them? Where will you keep them? Will they be safe … Read More

New Homesteader Advice

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Advice for a New Homesteader Beginner

Are you starting you new homesteader or thinking about homesteading? It can be overwhelming to figure out where to begin. What do you do first? Get chickens? Plant a garden? I asked 23 homesteaders what advice they would give to someone new to the homesteading lifestyle. Many of their answers … Read More

Make Money Homesteading – Really!

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How to make money homesteading

Can you make money homesteading? Absolutely! There are lots of ways to create sustainable sources of income from your homestead if you want to. Some homesteaders simply enjoy the lifestyle and choose not to use it as a financial means. That’s great too. Here at the Happiest Camper Homestead we … Read More

Feed Sack Tote Bag Easy Upcycle

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Feed Sack Tote Bag Upcycle

Are feed sacks piling up on your homestead? Don’t throw them away! Repurpose a feed sack into a tote bag. The material is durable enough to withstand quite a bit of weight. The totes are perfect for shopping at the farmer’s market or grocery store. You can make them any … Read More

Homesteading: What 23 Homesteaders Love Most About It

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Love About Homesteading

Homesteaders seem to love homesteading. They are up with the sun every morning working to take of care of livestock, tend the garden, and reap their rewards. This is the second post in a series where I interview homesteaders to find out more about whey they chose this lifestyle. First … Read More

Why Homestead? 22 Homesteading Bloggers Share All

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Why Homesteading Bloggers Homestead

A homestead is a house and the land surrounding it. The term homesteading is often associated with living off the land by growing and preserving your own food and creating sustainability off the grid. Homestead bloggers use their corners of the internet to provide information and tutorials on gardening, raising … Read More

Breakfast Eggs – 20 New Ways to Eat Eggs for Breakfast

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Breakfast Eggs

The best part of raising chickens is collecting and EATING their delicious eggs. They are rich and creamy and packed with flavor unlike eggs you buy at the grocery store. With less cholesterol and higher nutritional value, eggs from free ranging chickens are healthier too. We have a bunch of … Read More

Homesteading and Homemaking Link-Up May 8, 2018

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Homesteading and Homeschooling Link up

You all linked up some fantastic homesteading and homemaking posts last week! They are all pinned on Pinterest (because they were that good), and hopefully you met some new bloggers too. I know I did!  Thanks for helping this link-up party gain some traction. Isn’t it fun?! This week, ten … Read More

Homesteading and Homemaking Link-Up

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Homesteading and Homesteader Link Party

The internet is filled with talented homesteaders and homemakers, and I know from experience that they are the nicest people. (Well, they are at least tied with RV-ers and campers!) I am excited to partner with one of these talented bloggers, Kayla, The Homesteading Homemaker, to co-host her weekly link-up … Read More