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The term broody might not be an everyday word used in the average person’s vocabulary, but for anyone who owns chickens it is a well-known poultry tendency. Broodiness is a behavior a hen can exhibit ...

Construct a raised poultry brooder with these simple brooder box plans. This chicken brooder DIY works well for any chicks or small poultry. I’ve used several homemade brooders for brooding and ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

Hi! I'm Alexa, author of the blog TheDuvallHomestead.com where I write about farm to table eating and homemade natural living. 15 years ago I started learning how to cook real food with real ...