We are getting ready to release our brand new Freeze Drying Masterclass! To get special free training, the best price ever offered on the class, and a chance to win a freeze dryer, CLICK HERE to join the class waitlist NOW! [ Ссылка ]
If you're thinking you'd like to take on raising your own meat chickens, watch this video first!

If you're looking to raise your own meat chickens, this video is a MUST watch to learn "almost" everything you need to know before getting started.

We're covering everything from the differences in breeds (and which we think are best), plus basic chicken needs like feed and shelter, and even tips on butchering and storing chickens...

We also answer the question we get asked all the time, do homegrown chickens taste different than store-bought chickens?

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
6:21 - Question of the Day: Do you cook high acid foods in cast iron?
8:01 - Main Topic: Everything you need to know about raising meat chickens.
9:14 - What breed to use and the differences between breeds.
17:05 - When to start them and when to buy them
19:15 - Basic Chicken Needs
20:45 - What to feed chicks
22:20 - Shelter
24:40 - Free Range
26:14 - Butchering
28:03 - Storing chickens after processing
29:18 - Do homegrown chickens taste different and do you have to cook them differently?

Links mentioned in this video:
Freedom Ranger Hatchery: [ Ссылка ]

Videos mentioned:
How to Build a Hoop House: [ Ссылка ]
Cast Iron Video Series Playlist: [ Ссылка ]
What to Look for in a Chicken Tractor: [ Ссылка ]
How We Put up 1400 Pounds of Pastured Chickens in One Day: [ Ссылка ]
Starting Meat Chicks: [ Ссылка ]
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: [ Ссылка ]

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
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A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
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- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
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- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
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Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - [ Ссылка ]
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
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- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
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- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
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- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
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- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
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- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
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- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
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- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
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- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
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- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
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- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs.
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- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
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