Here’s one method I used to tell if my chickens are Roosters or Hens.

If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I am building a homestead. And with that, of course, comes chickens! I am a first time chicken mom. So, though I purchased all my chickens as pullets, I have heard many chicken owners say that some of their hens turn out to be Roos. So, I decided t

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Did you know that chickens cannot see at night?

If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I am building a homestead. And with that, of course, comes chickens! I am a first time chicken mom. In addition to my garden shenanigans, I will also be posting my journey with my backyard chickens. For those that are experts, this may seem obvious

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The beauty of owning backyard chickens! This is our daily breakfast routine.

If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I am building a homestead. And with that, of course, comes chickens! I am a first time chicken mom. In addition to my garden shenanigans, I will also be posting my journey with my backyard chickens. For those that are experts, this may seem obvious

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We love when our friends stop by to do a little produce shopping in our garden!

We love when our friends and family stop by to do a little produce shopping in our backyard garden! #growyourownfood #urbanhomesteading #growfoodnotlawns #gardening #vegetableharvest FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy

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Another day of harvest shenanigans!

Harvesting tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, zucchini, cauliflower, and more! #gardening #growyourownfood #homesteadjourney #urbanhomestead #backyardgarden FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Facebook: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on

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Now that the chickens are 2 months old, they are ready to move out of the house!

The chickens have finally moved outside to their coop/run FULL TIME! If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I am building a homestead. And with that, of course, comes chickens! I am a first time chicken mom. In addition to my garden shenanigans, I will also be posting my journey wit

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Making pasta sauce out of a variety of tomatoes!

While traditionally many people make pasta sauce with paste tomatoes such as Roma and San Marzano tomatoes, I like to use any tomatoes that I am growing to make a pasta sauce. #homemadepastasauce #urbanhomesteading #growyourownfood #tomato #pastasauce FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @Thym

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Adding more bluegills to the pond!

Our friends went fishing and caught a few Bluegills to add to the backyard pond! There’s Bass, Catfish and Bluegill in the pond already. One wasn’t doing to well. We will see how it does. If not, it will be food for the Bass. #backyardpond #homestead #growyourownfood #bluegills #ur

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Here’s an update on the chickens!

The chickens are getting so big! We lost three and we now have 13! The smaller chickens are in the black bins. These are Black Olive Eggers, an Easter Egger, Gold-Laced Wyandottes & Leghorns! #backyardchickens #raisingchickens #chicagochickenowner #urbanchickens #homestead

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Vegetable Tea or broth made with veggie stems and scraps.

Don’t throw away your veggie stems and scraps. Make a hardy vegetable broth or vegetable tea! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #vegetablebroth #vegetabletea #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME

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Plant a seed & watch it grow!

Plant a seed and watch it grow! The abundance of a garden harvest starts with seed! #gardening #growyourownfood #startagarden #sowseedsandwatchthemgrow #garden FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Facebook: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOL

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Harvesting my 5th batch of chamomile!

Harvesting my 5th batch of chamomile tea! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #tea #growyourownfood #chamomile FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Facebook: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLO

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Homegrown corn has the best flavor!

Tasting corn you grew yourself, PRICELESS! #growyourownfood #urbanhomesteading #gardening #vegetablegarden #growfoodnotlawns FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Facebook: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy

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How to get rid of squash bugs.

This is how I handle squash bugs in my garden! #gardening #gardenlife #squashbugs #gardenpests # #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on

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We love when friends stop by to do a little produce shopping in our backyayard!

Harvesting cabbage! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #backyardgarden #growfoodnow #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Facebook: @Thym

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Today’s Harvest Shenanigans!

We love when our friends and family stop by to do a little produce shopping in our backyard garden! #growyourownfood #urbanhomesteading #growfoodnotlawns #gardening #vegetableharvest FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarm

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Harvesting Sweet Corn that was grown in a 30gal Grow Bag!

Very small growing space? Clay soil? Grow corn in containers! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #corn #backyardgarden #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomest

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My grandson loves homegrown carrots!

My grandson wanted to try a freshly harvested carrot! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #carrots #backyardgarden #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead

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Harvesting Bush Beans

Fourth of July harvest of my bush green beans! #gardening #backyardgarden #urbanhomesteading #vegetablegarden #growyourownfood FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestead FOLLOW ME on TikTok: @ThymeToHealFarmacy FOLLOW ME on Instagram: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestea

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I love when my husband helps out in the garden.

When you’re sick with pneumonia and your husband, who HATES working in the garden, steps up to the plate. 🥹 Video captured by my granddaughter! #gardening #urbanhomesteading #backyardgarden #marriedlife #teamworkmakesthedreamwork FOLLOW ME on YouTube: @ThymeToHealFarmacyHomestea

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