James Harrison
Published: 2021-11-03
Total Pages: 160
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Discover the best addition to your homesteading plan that can be easily done by anyone. Are you living in a city but crave for a more natural lifestyle? Have you been raised on a farm and look back nostalgically at delicious fresh food you had regularly? Do you want to live more self-sufficiently & self-sustainably? It can be difficult to add a new hobby to your daily routine... considering how stressful and busy life in a city already feels like. Even so, chicken owners have risen by a whooping 70% since 2016 in the US, according to the Poultry Science Association Inc. Now I know what you're thinking, but there is no catch to it! Considering the many benefits of raising a small flock of chickens, this significant increase is not surprising. And this number will keep going up. Whether you do it for the fresh, delicious and affordable eggs... Or for living more self-sustainably, in harmony with nature and her animals... Or just for the pure entertainment of watching chickens go about their day (they far surpass soap operas on TV and the cheesy posts on your Instagram feed)... You're in for an exciting, low stress experience with many life lessons for you and your family. Discover how to walk the first steps from buying your first chicks to keeping your flock happy with this straightforward guide. In The Backyard Homesteader, you will discover: A guide through all the decisions about chicken-raising you have to make upfront (most people give up at this point) 67 plans to build your own DIY coop, brooder, and tractor -- ranging from free-of-charge options, to 'Backyard Chicken' influencer aesthetics. The incomparable joy of collecting your 1st homegrown egg, even if you're living in an urban area 12 easy recipes for layer chicken treats to raise your egg production (especially effective for urban flocks) The 5 most essential conditions for your chickens to leading a long, happy and healthy lives 4 expert hacks to cut down on feed costs while making food more healthy and fun for your hens -- anyone can do this at home! Just how little you need to start in the layer-poultry field (5 hens will pay off your coop investment in just 2 years, if you do it right) And much more. Raising chickens used to be something only for farmers, living off the land in the countryside. While that's still possible, things have changed. You don't need a whole acreland, a big bulk supply of hay and feed, or professional construction skills to get this going. And while you're at it... a flock will satisfy more of your needs than you think. Streamline all the work and reap all the benefits while living in the city. There is surely a community waiting for you. If you're excited to meet your new hen-friends, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.