If you are passionate about homesteading and looking for the best way to get your feet wet, the chicken is the place to begin your journey. Chickens are absolutely foundational to homesteading, and this can be seen in nearly every aspect of what they can provide for your farm.
Homesteading is considered a mindset in today’s society, and if you are new to this way of life, chickens are happy to show you how it’s done. What was once a way of life that was non-negotiable, is now a favorable option for those looking to live a self-sufficient, efficient, and simplistic lifestyle. A lot of what chickens can offer to their owners has been lost with the introduction of factory farming. Unfortunately, the fact that chickens provide much more than just meat and eggs has been forgotten.
Let’s take a look at how your chickens lay the foundation for your homestead and help remind us that there is so much more to them than the chicken and the egg.
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