Baby Chick season is almost here! I ordered my 16 Lavender Orpington's yesterday! This breed is friendly and very cold hardy. I am so excited to start keeping chickens as they are going to help us cultivate our gardens, give us eggs, compost, and occasionally meat if needed! I encourage everyone to think about having chickens. They have so many benefits to any homestead. This is a great article on keeping chickens so they cost you next to nothing to have! They are really the easiest livestock to manage and great for beginners! 9 Great Ways to Raise Chickens Without Grain - The Hip Chick

Brigitte Gutgesell
Herbalist, Beekeeper