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As winter rolls in and the frost starts to form, something clicks in the rural brain, a little alarm that whispers: “Better get ready. You don’t want to run out of anything important.” And suddenly, I’m morphing into the ultimate squirrel, stashing away every imaginable “nut”—but in my case, it’s mason jars packed to the…

I’ll be honest—when I first dipped my toes into the world of backyard chickens, I thought it would be simple. “I’ll get five chickens,” I said, with the utmost confidence in my ability to resist temptation. “Just enough for fresh eggs!” And then chicken math kicked in. You see, chicken math is real. It’s sneaky.…

So now you’ve decided to trade in urban dwelling for rural living. Welcome to the delightful chaos of homesteading! If you thought juggling children, chores, and chickens was a piece of cake, I’m here to remind you that it’s more like trying to balance flaming torches while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. But fear…

There comes a point in everyone’s life when you ask yourself, “Do I want to spend the rest of my days commuting to a job where people’s problems become my problems, dealing with crime statistics on the evening news, and being bombarded by endless political bullshit?” For me, the answer was a hard, resounding, hell…

Welcome to The Snarky Sprout, where chaos reigns supreme, and I’m just over here trying to keep my sanity intact with a coffee in one hand and a chicken feed bucket in the other. So, you want to know how to juggle raising chickens, kids, and the occasional rebellion? Buckle up, buttercup, because this guide…