Choosing the right poultry plucker depends on your scale and budget. Large barrel pluckers handle up to 4 chickens or 1 turkey and are ideal for high-volume processing. Medium drum-style pluckers fit 1–2 chickens and are a good mid-range option. For small backyard setups, a drill attachment plucker is affordable but messy and less consistent. DIY options include using a turkey fryer as a scalder or converting an old washer into a plucker.
Black soldier fly larvae farming, why you should do it, and what it takes to add and maintain a black soldier fly bin on your homestead.
Manda transformed a greenhouse frame into a predator-proof chicken run. A brilliant solution for a budget-friendly homesteading project. Read about her process and cost breakdown.
Guest blogger Julie M shares how she built a chicken tunnel, or chunnel, to keep her chicken flock out of her garden but happily scratching.
Looking for an alternative way to make nesting boxes? Have you ever considered 5-gallon buckets? If so, this blog is for you.