Becky's Homestead - Latest Comments

Re: How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

Chris crenshaw — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:40:47 -0000

Renate or Becky the wife and I are wanting to start a small coop in our back yard starting with 6 to 8 chickens, my uncle jimmy has had chickens for 40+ years and I thought about doing the same we are in Fayetteville, NC do you have any suggestions or advice you could give us we are both disabled vets and on a fixed budget so the most economical would be great.

Re: Why Are My Chickens Not Laying Eggs

Gerald Behlmer — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:20:59 -0000

I got alfalfa pellets and the don't eat the egg layer pellet. How much corn do you feed them we have 14 hens.

Re: Grow a Successful Food Garden

Anna Darlene Reed Preston — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 12:41:04 -0000

So how is your orchard and berry garden doing after 7 tears?

Re: Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe

Anthony — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:23:01 -0000

Getting ready or make your laundry soap, just one queastion,in all other recipes people are using washing soda, is this a big deal or not. I do notice that the recipes that use washing soda use half the borax.

Thank you, Anthony

Re: How to Make Chicken Nest Boxes For Under $30

Rakeem Brown — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 02:28:36 -0000

I am 16years old and am thinking about raising some egg laying chicken but I don't know wat breed to get

Re: What To Feed Chickens

Chris N — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 21:55:24 -0000

Hello Becky
I love your videos and they have taught me a lot. Thank you.
Could you please tell me whether you feed your chickens dry corn or fresh corn? Thank you
Chris

Re: Easy No Bake Cheesecake

BeckysHomestead — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:27:36 -0000

These's a link to buy it on amazon here: https://beckyshomestead.com...
It's under "kitchen stuf"

Re: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

Tammy Dean — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 18:06:09 -0000

I use essential oils in my soap and I love it. I have used lemon and lavender separately.

Re: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

Tammy Dean — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:59:23 -0000

Hi Becky. I make my own laundry soap using your recipe, however, I am not seeing the cleaning power that I want. Is there anything that can be added to this recipe to boost the cleaning power? It doesn't remove sweat stains, ring around the collar, etc. Thank you!

Re: Keeping Your Chickens Happy and Healthy Through The Dog Days of Summer

Kelly Hodgins — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:01:53 -0000

My chickens have fowlpox what can i do

Re: Easy No Bake Cheesecake

Sherlynka Jones — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 18:59:00 -0000

where did you get the whisk you use in the mini cheesecake?

Re: Visiting A Goat Farm to Pick Out A Baby Goat

Elaine Beauchamp-Curtis — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:47:26 -0000

It will be hardest for me to wait to get goats. I used to show when I was a teen, but I know the time that goes into milking and caring for them so they will have to wait a bit until I can afford to go part time at work.

Re: Master One Skill Befor You Move On To The Next One.

Elaine Beauchamp-Curtis — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:17:25 -0000

I am trying not to get over eager as well. This last summer I focused on planting flowers that draw in hummingbirds and tried a small salsa garden. I have a lot of wildlife so next year I will try something new with the garden. I am going to convert my screen house to a green house. We would like some of the produce and not a salad bar for the deer, rabbits and I think it was weasels. This fall I prepared the area where next spring my chicken coop will go. I am focusing all my energy on how to keep my chickens through all 4 seasons. I have to also consider varmint control. I am researching the hen house, dogs, and other options to keep my future chickens safe. I binge watch your chicken videos. They are super helpful and practical. Thank you for your inspirational videos.

Re: How To Milk A Goat

Elaine Beauchamp-Curtis — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:04:08 -0000

I love this episode!

Re: How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

Charyl — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:16:06 -0000

Do chickens quit laying eggs after a certain age? What do you do with the chickens when they do reach that age.

I looked for information on ducks but didn't find it. Can you mix chicken and ducks in the same pin?
What do ducks do in the winter when you live in a cold climate?

Re: Goat Milk Soap Recipe

Yolanda Carranza — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:50:34 -0000

Becky have you tried regular evaporated milk with the goats milk recipe.I have made the goats milk but wanted to try the regular evaporated milk.

Re: Preparing the soil for my heirloom seed garden.

Cynthia — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:15:00 -0000

Nice garden beds, Becky! I have back issues, and wonder if a really tall/deep garden bed might be the way to go. (planning a bed that is waist high). Becky, can you think of any reasons it might not be a good idea?

Re: How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

Kathleen Maloney — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:59:17 -0000

how many years will a hen lay eggs

Re: Buy A House With No Money Down And Bad Credit

Cynthia — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:54:59 -0000

This is very encouraging news, Becky. I've been watching your videos for some time. This video puts a small 'dream' home in a realistic perspective. Thank you.

Re: How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

Kathleen Maloney — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 07:55:33 -0000

I have 3 roosters with my hens 8 hens. is this to many roosters. they are laying eggs

Re: Feeding All The Animals On My Homestead

Linda Allred — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:07:34 -0000

Love the set up!!!!

Re: Why Are My Chickens Not Laying Eggs

Patty Berry-Kaiser — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:39:00 -0000

My chickens ran out of food for two days that I was unaware of and now they are not Laying. It has been a full week any suggestions

Re: Feeding All The Animals On My Homestead

Kim Sherwood — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:43:23 -0000

I'm worried about Becky being in Florida due to the hurricane does anybody know how she's doing

Re: How To Keep Baby Chickens Happy

Angela Watson — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 22:26:38 -0000

What do you put on the chick house floor? I think they are too small for shavings, so what you recommend?

Re: How to Get The Best Mortgages Rates & Other Advice For First Timers

Neelofer Khan — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:16:08 -0000

I have started watching the archives from 2007 and upwards. Are really great!
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