Do chickens get cold? This question sparks a lot of debate. Here's our take: Chickens are not like house pets - they don't have the

We are very proud to have our eggs featured in their dishes, and to be considered part of their collection of quality local farms.

One of the major homesteading "rules of engagement", is using the natural resources available to you, and avoiding waste.  With th

Burt is a young roo, from another local farm that only wished to keep a single rooster for his flock of 12 hens.  This handsome fella is an

On July 23rd, 2018 the first chick was hatched at the Harper Homestead. Let this day go down in history.

*Graphic Content - Read at own risk.* Sometimes things just don't work out. When we vistied our coop today, we came to discover that one...

We are expecting!!!! Baby chicks that is! Thelma the *silkie hen (pictured above) went broody a couple weeks ago. Fiercely. Every time...