Grumbles Homestead
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Setting Up a Broody Cage for Hatching Eggs with Backyard Chickens in Ontario
Getting a broody cage ready is half the battle when you’re hatching chicks in Ontario. Here…
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We Planted Our 2026 Homestead Garden (Tomatoes, Ghost Peppers & a 50-Year-Old Tractor)
Rising grocery bills pushed us to double down on our backyard garden after a tough, dry…
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Getting Ready for Garden Season: Spring Update at Grumbles Homestead
Planting season is here at Grumbles Homestead, and there is a lot going on. We are…
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Chicken Wire Visibility Trick: I Painted My Broody Cage Screen Black and Couldn’t Believe the Difference
The chicken wire visibility trick: can black paint really make wire mesh almost invisible? I tested…
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How to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer Heat (Coop Fans, Shade & Tips)
When the air feels like soup, your chickens are in danger. This video from Old Grumbles…
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Can Chickens Really Have Grass Forever? (DIY Tire Grazing Box Test)
Can chickens ever keep grass in a small run without scalping it to mud? Follow this…
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Backyard Chickens vs. Ticks: Chemical‑Free Lyme Protection in Ontario
If you’re in a Lyme disease risk area and want natural tick control, this homestead video…
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How to Get Grass Into a Chicken Run (Cheap Sod Trick They Love)
Bare dirt chicken run driving you nuts? At Grumbles Homestead, we skip pricey turf and use…
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Why Did My Chicken Lay a Tiny Egg? Fairy Egg, Wind Egg & Is It Normal
Found a hilariously tiny egg in your nesting box and wondering if something’s wrong? This video…
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How to Trim a Chicken’s Parrot Beak at Home (Safe Step-by-Step Guide)
Got a hen with a hooked, overgrown “parrot beak” and no poultry vet on speed dial?…
