Episode 333: Getting and Raising Baby Chicks

Today, I was going to talk with you about how to start a podcast because multiple people have asked me this question. But then a homestead day happened. Got up, had quiet coffee, started roasting, missed a call. We are doing a round of meat chickens. I plan to also do a processing class. They are going to arrive Thursday this week. And in true homesteading colors, the things that happen on the days they are supposed to happen don't. So I picked up chicks this morning a day early -- and this is a good thing, but my benchmark for coffee volume is now going to be a push. A push that will happen no matter what because it has to.  As I showed Tactical how to get the chicks going, I realized that lots of folks are starting birds for the first time, so today I will share how I raise baby chickens. Save the date: Monday Sept 21 for the processing workshop. $65 and you get to take your chicken home. Stump the Sauce From Dori: Freezer questions What's Up in the Garden It rained a million inched and the weeds went from short to taller than I am SVBs have been missing this year Tomato blight has arrived Fall garden stuff has not germinated, except the cucumbers Main topic of the Show: Getting and Raising Baby Chicks. For meat. Where to find them. Choosing a breed Preparing for arrival Picking them up Orienting them on food and water Temperature in the brooder - book vs observation Feed matters - growing feed vs other feed, volume of feed Water additives (kickin chicken, apple cider vinegar, etc) Supplementing with greens When/how to get them outside Tractoring vs free range vs captivity Processing Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN Gift Registry Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce