On our Own Homestead

06/09/2026

New Blog Post: Elector PSP for Chickens - Is It Worth the Hype?

If you've ever gone out to lock up your chickens for the night only to discover your coop has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for mites, this one's for you.

We just published a new article covering:
What Elector PSP is
What it treats (mites, lice, and more)
How we use it on the homestead
Why so many chicken keepers swear by it
Whether it's actually worth the cost

Mites are one of those unfortunate realities of chicken keeping. Whether you're dealing with northern fowl mites, scaly leg mites, or just trying to stay ahead of potential problems, understanding your treatment options can save a lot of frustration... and a lot of scratching.

Read the full article here:
https://www.onourownhomestead.com/post/elector-psp-for-chickens-the-mite-treatment-we-wish-we-d-found-sooner

Have you ever used Elector PSP? We'd love to hear about your experience in the comments!

06/08/2026

An egg is an egg is NOT an egg...

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06/07/2026

OMG... true LOL!! We're on Hive 3!

A few hives in and we're well on our way!

06/07/2026

It is the BEST therapy!

06/06/2026

LOL!

Hi. We're the support group nobody asked for but most homesteaders desperately need!

Have you ever:

✅ Bought 6 chickens and somehow ended up with 37?
✅ Spent $500 to save $20 on groceries?
✅ Started a "small" garden that now requires a tractor?
✅ Bought one fruit tree and accidentally created an orchard?
✅ Started collecting eggs and somehow ended up raising bees, goats, ducks, and emotional support wheelbarrows?

Then you're among friends.

Here at Chicken Math & Poor Decisions, we'll be sharing:

Homestead memes
Chicken math
Bee math
Garden math
Project creep
Caffeine-fueled poor decisions

And all the chaos that comes with trying to live a simpler life.

Before you go...

How many chickens do you currently own? And how many did you originally plan on having?

👇 Tell us your numbers below. No judgment here.

06/05/2026

The Pink Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia) is a stunning, fast-growing tropical shrub known for its massive, 6 to 12-inch pendulous blooms and intoxicating evening fragrance. It can be grown outdoors year-round in USDA Hardiness Zones 8b–11, or easily kept in large patio containers in colder climates. Luckily our Dogs go nowhere near it because it is highly toxic but absolutely beautiful!

06/05/2026

One of my favorite canned Soup, Zuppa Toscana! 8 quarts in the canner and 12 more to go. My most favorite thing about the Digital Canners beside the fact that I don't have to babysit them is, that they don't heat up my kitchen!

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

One of the things I love about raising heritage turkeys is that they continue to surprise me!

The jar on the left is broth from a commercial turkey. The jar on the right is broth made from one of our heritage birds. Look at the difference in color!

Many people assume darker broth means something is wrong, but it's actually often the opposite. Heritage turkeys are slower-growing, more active birds that develop stronger muscles, denser bones, and more connective tissue than their commercial counterparts. All of that translates into a richer, darker, more flavorful broth.

Their muscles contain more myoglobin (the protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue), and when you simmer the carcass for stock, those pigments along with collagen, minerals, and other nutrients are extracted into the broth.

The result? A beautiful, deep amber broth packed with flavor and gelatin.

Just another reminder that not all turkeys are created equal, and sometimes the old-fashioned breeds really do bring something special to the table.

Have you ever noticed a difference in broth color between heritage-raised birds and commercial poultry?

06/05/2026