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It is funny, maybe getting to 100% self sufficient is hard, but you can make a lot of ground by just getting more efficient. I wouldn't focus on never buying grains, because that might feel defeating, but focus on filling in your own stuff and getting more efficient with what imputs you do have...

My husband also started putting in 8-12 cups of feed and water at night so everything is fully fermented for the next day, then you don't have to replenish through the day, just once at night. I also try to clear the bucket almost all the way out every couple of days so nothing is getting old.

I could see people thinking that way, it is an extra step and something in your kitchen or hall that your kids might complain about. I started doing this for my salmon faverolle hen, Harley Quin, because she was having crop issues, and this is easier for her to process and get through. It does...

Great, I will just do a fast run down. We have a little over 20 birds, and so we settled on a 2 gallon bucket. A gallon glass jar almost worked. If you have a bigger flock you might need a 5 gallon bucket, but less than 20 could probably use the jar. I started by putting 8 cups of feed (2...

You can do a surprising amount with 3 acres from what I have seen. Hopefully you have no stuffy neighbors who will care about a big row of corn :P I can explain, it might take me a little bit. I have been trying to get a post together about it, but my head has been spinning these past weeks...

If you are in southern NE you might be able to have a black soldier fly compost bin. You can dehydrate them for year round use. Then there is growing grains and cover crops for them. I'd bet doing winter sprouting trays on rotation would get you pretty far at replacing what they get from free...