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06/10/2026

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The Homestead Fairy offers to do ONE chore for you forever. What are you choosing?

06/10/2026

Morning chores are done! ☀️

This morning started with a little panic when I saw the top off my Cornish Cross tractor and immediately thought something had gotten my meat birds. Thankfully, it turned out I had forgotten to put the bricks back on after moving it, and the wind had simply blown the top off. All the birds were safe!

After that, everyone got fresh feed and water. The Cornish Cross chickens are growing fast, and the rabbits enjoyed their morning forage. I’ve been gradually acclimating the rabbits to more fresh forage, including clover, and my goal is to eventually feed mostly forage with little to no pellets when conditions allow.

Thank you for coming along on today’s chores. I appreciate every view, comment, share, and follow.

Now it’s time for me to switch hats and head to my regular job as a nurse. ❤️

Later today I’ll be sharing a video about preventing coccidia, especially with all the rain we’ve been getting lately.

Have a great day everyone!

06/10/2026

It was an early morning Azure pickup today. We were the first drop of the day.
This month's order included turkey feed, different grains for the chickens, lots of spices, and ice cream.
Each month's order is always a little different depending on what supplies we need that month. Buying in bulk like this helps us save money on the many organic products we use.
Have you heard of or used Azure before?

He never wants to go to sleep 😴 🙄 Guess I’ll try not to fall asleep so I can shut his door and keep him safe lol
06/10/2026

He never wants to go to sleep 😴 🙄
Guess I’ll try not to fall asleep so I can shut his door and keep him safe lol

06/10/2026

Everyone told me Cornish Cross chickens needed corn and soy to grow properly.

These birds have never eaten either.

They’re being raised on a whole-grain, corn-free, soy-free feed, and I wanted to show you how they’re doing so far.

What do you think of their growth?

Let’s talk chickens. If there’s one thing all the recent conversations about rabbits and cows have reminded me, it’s how...
06/09/2026

Let’s talk chickens.

If there’s one thing all the recent conversations about rabbits and cows have reminded me, it’s how far removed most people are from the source of their food.

Take eggs, for example.

Many people see labels like “cage-free,” “free-range,” and “pasture-raised” and assume they all mean the same thing.

They don’t.

A cage-free hen isn’t kept in a cage, but she may never spend time outdoors.

A free-range hen has access to the outdoors, but that can mean anything from a small outdoor area to a larger space.

Pasture-raised hens typically have far more opportunity to forage, scratch, hunt insects, eat fresh plants, and behave the way chickens naturally would.

There are a lot of things about chickens that surprise people.

A hen doesn’t need a rooster to lay eggs.

Brown eggs aren’t healthier than white eggs.

Blue eggs aren’t healthier than brown eggs.

Egg color is determined by the breed of chicken, not by the nutritional quality of the egg.

Many people also don’t realize that most store-bought eggs are washed, which removes the natural protective coating called the bloom. That’s why those eggs need refrigeration.

And chickens themselves are pretty incredible animals.

They recognize individual flock members, communicate with different vocalizations, and spend much of their day searching for food, scratching through soil, and turning scraps and forage into something useful.

For such a small animal, they provide a lot.

Eggs. Fertility for the garden. Pest control. Compost materials. Food for families.

This isn’t about judging anyone.

Most of us grew up several generations removed from farming, and knowledge that used to be passed down naturally is no longer common.

That’s one reason I enjoy sharing what I learn here.

Not because everyone needs chickens in their backyard, but because I think understanding where our food comes from matters.

Food doesn’t begin at the grocery store.

There’s a story behind every carton of eggs. 🖤

06/09/2026

Lower your chicken feed costs.
Most people think raising Cornish Cross chickens has to mean expensive feed bills.

I do things a little differently—whole grains, no corn, no soy, and as much pasture time as possible.

Every bit of forage helps lower feed costs while giving birds access to natural nutrition.

How are you feeding your meat birds? 👇🐔

06/09/2026

Progress feels so good. This chicken coop and run are almost completed.

I am proof women can build and homestead with their own skills alone.

Lumber for the run came from the 70% off bin at home depo.

The hardware cloth I’m using is linked below. And the wire cutter because without them I’d be nothing lol.

Progress feels so good. This chicken coop and run are almost completed. I am proof woman can build and homestead with th...
06/09/2026

Progress feels so good. This chicken coop and run are almost completed.

I am proof woman can build and homestead with their own skills alone.

Lumber for the run came from the 70% off bin at home depo.

The hardware cloth I’m using is linked below. And the wire cutter because without them I’d be nothing lol.

Meet for the meat… Diabolical or Genius?
06/08/2026

Meet for the meat… Diabolical or Genius?

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