With the state of the world right now lots of people are looking for ways to be more food secure, and having chickens is a great way to provide sustainable food for you and your family. However, it's not easy or cheap raising chicks. So, here are some things you should know before you go out and buy a bunch of super cute chicks.

It's the middle of winter, and everything is dead. Well almost. If it's alive, the chickens have eaten it. We are still working on making the chicken coop and run the most entertaining place it can be for them, but we felt like they still need something more. Then we discovered fodder.