Episode Details

Episode 153: Why Autumn Is the Smartest Time to Get Chickens

Thinking about getting chickens? Don’t wait for spring.

In this episode, I explain why autumn is actually the smartest time to start your flock — and exactly what to do over the next four weeks to set yourself up properly.

You’ll learn:

• The best age birds to buy for autumn timing
  

• Why daylight hours matter more than cold weather
  

• How to set up your coop before birds arrive
  

• What to feed (and what not to waste money on)
  

Journals

Beekeeping Journal https://amzn.to/46iNapz 

Chicken Keeping Journal https://amzn.to/44QgctY

Goatkeeping Journal https://amzn.to/4lzYGSa

Farm Management Journal https://amzn.to/4eSFfRL

Printables

Chicken Keeping Printable - https://www.mojohomestead.net/journal-chicken

Canva 2026 Calendar

https://www.canva.com/design/DAHBSZ73834/_ANyUH2p76eAOtATkZBxug/view?utm_content=DAHBSZ73834&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview

Life’s too short to eat store-bought eggs.