Looking to get ready for turkey season on your homestead? Rig Em'Right has recently released a new series of ground blinds to help you do just that. This collection, termed the HydeOut, showcases the first ground blind ever available in Gore Optifade Concealment patterns. It is available in three sizes: HydeOut XL, HydeOut, and HydeOut Go, and comes in Gore Optifade Subalpine … [Read more...] about Rig Em’Right Releases Hyde Out Ground Blinds
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Poultry Diseases
Almost everyone loves chickens. From the eggs, to the meat, to the crowing of the cock, there's just something about the non-airborne avian that brings to mind the peaceful tranquility of a self-sustaining existence. What happens though, when your fowl are feeling a little ... well, foul? Read on for some common chicken illnesses, and how best to handle them. (Avian) … [Read more...] about Poultry Diseases
Chicken Breed Profile (Part 2 of ∞)
As springtime approaches, that tends to mean one thing around my homestead. The chickens, long self-confined to a smaller grazing ground have begun to range again, scratching their way through underbrush and tree, grass and, yes, even garden. As I’m watching them, I’ve begun to realize it’s been a little while since I last profiled any chicken breeds on here, so without further … [Read more...] about Chicken Breed Profile (Part 2 of ∞)
Hen Hatchery
So you’ve got hens, a rooster, and not enough chickens. Should you order more chicks in the mail? Sure, that’s one solution. But if you’ve got all three of the above, its turns out nature has a free solution for you. Read on for a how-to on hatching your own chicks. Step 1: Feed The first thing you’ll need is … well … some eggs! Set aside a few eggs you want to hatch in a … [Read more...] about Hen Hatchery