Chickens - It's a learning experienceYou do not need to grow up on a farmSome towns let you grow chickensHow do we get started in town?Learn how to butcher the birdsLet's start with mail order chickensHow long does it take to get eggs?Which breed to start withTurkeys are not chickensChickens for 4-HChickens are great for insect controlShould you buy hens or chicks?How many hens should you get?Do chickens lay all winter?Can you trick a chicken to lay more eggs?What about freezing water?How to keep the birds warm in the winterWhat should you feed them?Do you need a rooster?Predator problemsAnd more...Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there. Thank-you PeteCoSupply.com - PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupplyPeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.Check out PeteCoSupplyMentioned in this episode:MediaTrendsX LLCRecording, editing, audio production and marketing of The Homestead Podcast is the responsibility of MediaTrendsX.

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