The Cornish Cross is the best meat chicken to raise for the homesteader. They take up very little space, grow super fast, and ready to harvest in only 8 weeks. And...they are simply delicious!

Learn how to build the Best Tomato Trellis for determinate tomatoes, The Florida Weave. And not only is it the best tomato trellis that I've come across, the materials are inexpensive, it's easy to build, and it's also an excellent trellis for peppers and eggplants too.

Quail cage build made easy with step-by-step instructions and demonstration. Material list and cut list included!

So you've got the incubator in place and temp, days, and humidity set to where they need to be. But what's really going on in there?

For us, learning how to care for chickens came from lots of research, persistence, plus trial and error. Safe housing came from caring enough to go the extra mile to ensure they have a safe haven. Because of it all, we now consider chickens to be the easiest livestock to raise here on the homestead. Knowledge is power and peace of mind.