Raising Chickens

It’s time to start planning for the spring garden, place your chick order(s) and dream about summer days! While it may seem common sense to some, raising your own meat chickens actually has a prime time to raise chickens to have a successful batch of meat in your freezer! Most people who are interested in…

One common question we get asked is, “where can I take my chickens to be processed?” This question is a large one, and it relies largely on what you intend to do with the meat after it is ready for human consumption. Some questions to consider about chicken processing:  Why home processing may not be…

Here at Pleasant Grove Homestead, we’ve been raising meat birds and egg layers for over 7 years! As of 2023, we raised 1,240 meat birds in the calendar year, and currently maintain a flock of 186 laying hens! We’ve learned a lot about what not to do– so here’s a complete guide of what to…

A question that’s largely dependent on the care and breed of laying hen, we’ve outlined some major questions to consider when it comes to answering this question! The short answer, our data shows about 260 eggs in a year, and 500 in a lifetime! All of those numbers are subjective though– read on to know…