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As homesteaders and farmers, we learn to work hand in hand with the changing seasons. When nature is your domain, thoughtful timing is your best friend whether you’re planting a garden or choosing the best time of year to get chicks for your chicken coop. The post The Best Time Of Year To Get Chicks For An Egg-cellent Flock appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

After a fox started sneaking around my flock, getting guard geese for my chickens was the best decision I’ve made all year. At first, I thought geese were just good for noise and territorial aggression. However, it’s been my experience that dealing with a bit of noise is totally worth their role as guardians of chickens. The post Guardians of the Coop: How to Use Geese to Protect Your Chickens appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

So, you’ve decided that you want the best chickens for eggs. That said, egg-laying chickens come in all different sizes, colors, and dispositions. To help you determine which breed is right for you, there are a few more factors to consider. I’ll break them down below. The post Egg-cellent Layers: Best Chicken Breeds For Eggs appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

If you’re learning the ins and outs of raising chickens and all the lingo that goes along with it, you might have heard reference to a broody hen, so it’s a fair question to wonder—what is a broody hen? Basically, broodiness is an obsession with hatching eggs. It’s what happens when your hen’s mothering instinct takes over, whether or not she has fertilized eggs. The post Breaking Broody: What Is A Broody Hen And How To Stop It appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Companion Plants for your Snap Peas can help reduce pests, build good soil, and make your garden thrive. Here, I share The Best Companion Plants for Snap Peas to help your garden grow. The post 10 Best (and 5 Worst) Companion Plants for Snap Peas appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Companion Plants for your Butternut Squash can help reduce pests, build good soil, and make your garden thrive. Here, I share The Best Companion Plants for Butternut Squash to help your garden grow. The post 10 Best (and 5 Worst) Companion Plants for Butternut Squash appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Companion Plants for your Blackberries can help reduce pests, build good soil, and make your garden thrive. Here, I share The Best Companion Plants for Blackberries to help your garden grow. The post 10 Best (and 5 Worst) Companion Plants for Blackberries appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more

Get The How To Find Land Guide Start Your Homestead Off The Right Way Learn What Costly Mistakes To Avoid Avoid Buying The Wrong Piece Of Land And Save Money Our Free Newsletter Learn About Homesteading, Tiny Houses and Minimalism The post How To Find Land For Your Homestead appeared first on The Tiny Life ..read more