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Let’s cut through the Pinterest-fantasy version of homesteading. You know the one: flower crowns, goats frolicking in slow motion, sourdough magically rising without anyone forgetting to feed the star...

Quail are amazing little birds that grow very quickly. By 2 to 3 weeks old they have all their body feathers, and at times some of their head feathers. It’s at this stage that they can be moved outsid...

There's a growing concern among those living in suburbs and in the city. In the advent of more food shortages, how would they be able to provide themselves with a reliable protein source.

The answer ...

Quail are quickly becoming popular among backyard homesteaders. And with the rising interest on a healthy way of living people are looking for natural enclosures to keep their quail.

There are many d...

Chickens are basically the gift that keeps on giving—if you know how to work the system. And by “work the system,” I mean turning every single feathered freeloader into profit at every stage of its li...

 Coturnix quail are becoming the next big trend. Thanks in part to their ability to be owned in HOAs and apartment buildings.

Since Coturnix quail are legally classified as gamebirds, they don’t fall...

If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen holding a chicken carcass, wondering if you’re supposed to make soup, dog food, or just cry into it — you’re in the right place. Because today we’re talking about ...

Whether you’re a seasoned flock wrangler or you just panic-bought your first batch of chicks, one thing’s true: your birds eat like freeloaders. And feed isn’t cheap.

That’s why sprouting grains is o...

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of hatch day. One minute, you’re watching tiny eggs wobble and crack, the next you’ve got a handful of wet, squeaky dinosaurs stumbling around like drunk todd...

Avoid the rookie mistakes that cost me birds, money, and months of frustration.

When I started raising Coturnix quail, I thought I had it all figured out.

They were tiny.
They didn’t need much space...

You walk into your coop and everything seems fine…
Then you notice one bird slumped in the corner.
Still. Cold. Gone.

No warning. No blood. No sign of trauma.
Just a lifeless puff of feathers that wa...

The #1 Low-Maintenance Animal That Makes You Money (Even If You Don’t Have a Farm)

AKA: The bird that quietly funds your grocery bill while your chickens destroy your yard and your peace of mind

Eve...