094. Backyard Chicken Keeping with Daila Monterroso of Chickenlandia

094. Backyard Chicken Keeping with Daila Monterroso of Chickenlandia

Author: Mona Weathers March 26, 2024 Duration: 54:38

If you are thinking about getting chicks or chickens this season then you need to listen to this interview with Dalia Monterroso. Dalia has been educationing people about caring for backyard chickens for years and in this interview she shares tips for raising day old chicks. Before you get those cute chicks this year be sure to listen to this episode. 

On today's episode Dalia shared:

-Her story and how she became a backyard chicken keeping advocate.

-How to decided whether you are ready to start chicken keeping.

-How to care for day old chicks.

-The difference between straight run chicks and pullets.

-Things to consider about keeping roosters. 

-Protecting your flock from predators.

-And more!  

Dalia's Info:

Welcome to Chickenlandia Website: https://welcometochickenlandia.com/

Let's All Keep Chickens Book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3IROz9k

Welcome to Chickenlandia YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@WelcometoChickenlandia?si=lA2ct-H5Fu_EVUhd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcometochickenlandia/

Mona's Info:

Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

101 Homestead Income Ideas List:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

Shop Homesteading Books and Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

Mona's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

Listen on Apple or Spotify:

Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homesteading-for-beginners/id1636732326

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4BRPb5IuC66BZwrzcWJtMR

 


Mona Weathers hosts Homesteading for Beginners, a practical guide for anyone feeling the pull toward a more self-sufficient life but unsure where to start. This isn't about achieving perfection or moving off-grid overnight; it's about building capability and confidence step by step. Drawing from two decades of personal experience, Mona acts as a steady mentor, blending hard-won lessons from her own journey with actionable advice you can apply right now. You'll hear about establishing a productive garden, managing home projects, and integrating homesteading principles into a modern lifestyle without becoming overwhelmed. The focus is always on a healthy, sustainable approach that benefits you, your family, and your local community. Each episode of this podcast feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who remembers what it's like to be a beginner, offering clarity on foundational skills while helping you cultivate the right mindset for the long haul. It’s a resource for turning aspiration into action, naturally covering the realities-both challenges and joys-of creating a homestead that truly works for you.
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