Whether you’re just getting started raising turkey poults or are looking for some guidelines to help your current flock thrive, these basic turkey tips will help your poults grow into healthy adults. I’ll explain the ins and outs of setting up turkey brooders, choosing the right bedding, feeding and watering your flock, keeping them warm, and preventing problems with your poults. The post A Guide To Raising Turkey Poults On The Homestead appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

If you’re considering adding new poultry, such as turkeys, to your homestead, it’s a great way to diversify what you produce on your homestead farm. But before you bring those turkey poults home, you’ll need to have a turkey coop. The post How To Build A Turkey Coop: A Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Turkeys can be an excellent addition to your homestead, but as you start looking into raising your own flock, you might be surprised to find out how many different turkey breeds there are. Each type of turkey breed brings unique characteristics, allowing you to pick precisely what your homestead needs. The post A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing A Turkey Breed appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Raising turkeys has become a worthwhile venture for me on my homestead in North Carolina, where I have a small flock of five turkeys. In this guide, I’ll share info on raising poults, how to choose a turkey breed, tips for building a shelter for turkeys, best practices for feeding turkeys, and how to prevent problems with your flock before they happen. The post Raising Turkeys 101: A Guide For Beginners appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

One of the first things I wanted to know when I started thinking about raising turkeys on my homestead was, what do turkeys eat? Feeding and watering turkeys properly not only keeps your birds healthy, but it can also save you money. The post Feeding And Watering Your Turkeys: A Guide For Beginners appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

As a homesteader raising turkeys and chickens and someone who’s always looking to simplify, I wondered … can turkeys and chickens live together? So, I did some research and learned all about the benefits, risks, and best practices for successful poultry management. The post Raising Turkeys With Chickens: What You Need To Know appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

As a homesteader, learning when to plant my vegetable garden has been one of the most fun and rewarding parts of growing my own food on my own land. I’ve experimented and tried different things at different times, and the plan I’ve come up with is a year-long garden guide that includes the best time to plant vegetables month to month and season to season. The post What To Plant Now: A Monthly Guide For Your Vegetable Garden appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

It’s no secret that I love fresh homegrown veggies in my recipes, which is what inspired my interest in learning what to plant in November, with the goal of keeping my garden producing all year. I was pleasantly surprised with the multitude of options I discovered — lots of leafy greens and other nutritious vegetables are perfect cold-hardy plants. The post Your Complete Checklist For What To Plant In November appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

October is one of my favorite months to plant a garden because, once I’ve figured out what to plant in October, I have far fewer pests and weeds to contend with as I get started. I also love knowing that I’m going to reap the rewards of my October garden throughout the coldest months of the year when fresh, local produce is often scarce. The post What To Plant In October And How To Ensure A Plentiful Harvest appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Learning what to plant in September has transformed the way I garden. When the hottest months of the year start to wind down, I know just the right vegetables to plant in September to boost my end-of-year harvest and keep me supplied with fresh foods into the next year! The post What To Plant In September For The Best Vegetable Harvest appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more