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Let's watch the chickens and see what they do on the homestead.

Peanut, a hen from Michigan, has defied all odds by living to the remarkable age of 20, making her the world's oldest chicken according to the Guinness World Records. While the average lifespan of a hen ranges from 5 to 10 years, Peanut's exceptional longevity has left many people in awe.

I named this hen "Woodpile". She loves to check for bugs on the ground under the wood when I pick it up and anytime a piece is stacked. She's fun to have around. I only wish she would actually help with the wood itself.

Outside on a beautiful day to check on the chickens. They love when the sun is out, and the snacks are fresh.

The chickens love their snacks. Black oil sunflower seeds is the usual. They are high in protein and good for them.

You’ve heard of recycling. You’ve heard of upcycling. But there’s a hot new eco-trend on the rise: chickencycling. Chickencycling is recycling food scraps by feeding them to chickens instead of composting them or throwing them away.

Chickens do so much for us, not just give us eggs. This video shows you how I prepare the chicken's hang-out areas to be free from the wind. I chat about the benefits of having backyard chickens.

While getting the garden intruder out this morning, I saw that my blackberries were ready to be picked. I needed to get out there fast, or the chickens would get them all. Picking was easy after I DIY'd the trellis they are on. The framework was made out of a few small trees I cut down and a few scrap boards. I will save the berries in the freezer until I get enough to bake. Enjoy!

We were losing chicken feed pretty quickly overnight, and considering chickens don't eat at night, we figured we had something coming in to eat it. We caught Archie and Edith, the resident raccoons getting into the feed. No chickens were harmed. They are locked up tight every night. Animals Caught On Game Camera | Surveillance Of The Chicken Coop

It's that time of year when chickens want to be mommas. I ended up with two broody chickens at the same time, and they sat on eggs for 21 days. Just the right amount of time to have eggs hatch. How many did this chicken end up with? It is so fun having babies on the homestead.

We are removing the fence to the garden and using the Kubota to take out the compost. It is too new to have in the garden, it may burn the plants. I bought mulch at Home Depot to keep down the weeds between the garden beds and make it look nicer. I purchased new gravity water cups from Amazon for the chickens last year, and they work greatVisitedng with the animals a bit, and we got next winter's wood on property to dry and then put away. Enjoy!

Off-Grid Homestead Shenanigans | Backyard Chickens & Bunny While cleaning up snow, I hung out with the chickens and bunny for a bit. It was a cold but beautiful day. I couldn't resist filming as much as I could. Enjoy!

I share a review and demo of the Precision Pet nesting box for backyard chickens. I bought this with my own money and this is not a sponsored review.