Welcome to The Simple Chicken

The Simple Chicken isn’t a homesteading blog.

It started out that way.  We really thought we were homesteaders at one point. It seems almost laughable now.

We have chickens, ducks, and a garden, and we live in a rural setting.  We try our best to be environmentally conscious and self-sufficient and I will definitely be sharing some things about these aspects of our lives, but this blog isn’t about homesteading.

It’s about the why. Why did we dream of homesteading? What were we really seeking?  

Simplicity.  Purpose. Intentional living in a world that so often seems without point, purpose, or even intention.

So I won’t be talking a whole lot about ways to increase egg production or the best cold-hardy chicken breeds, and I certainly won’t be talking about the best ways to humanely slaughter and process a chicken.  I can give you dozens of wonderful resources along those lines if that is what you’re seeking.

This blog is about what we’ve learned on the way, how our quest for intentional living has changed, and how we continue to find our way in this process.  If this is all too frou-frou and touchy-feely for you, I get it. I’ve been there too. But if you find yourself somewhere on this path as well, or if you just feel unsettled with the daily grind, read on. I will try to be as open and honest as I can.  That’s the whole point, really.