Welcome to our journey!

Several years ago, we embarked on a transformative adventure, leaving behind what we once thought was our dream home and "good" jobs in pursuit of a life filled with genuine fulfillment. Despite the comforts of a beautiful house, we felt a persistent sense that something vital was missing from our lives. This realization led us to make a bold decision: we sold our home and moved back to our old family farm in the country.

Here at Mississippi Family Homestead, we share our experiences and lessons learned in the hopes of inspiring you to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of living simply, sustainably, and in closer harmony with nature. Our goal is to inspire both ourselves and others to cultivate a life that feels richer because it is consciously connected to what truly matters.

Our Videos

Learn How To Raise Baby Chicks From Eggs, Easy Step by Step

It’s Easy to learn to raise baby chicks starting from eggs, you will learn how to raise baby chicks step by step. If you are purchasing baby chicks from a local store, this video will also help you in your journey to have a flock of chickens laying fresh farm eggs. Watch more of our videos: Hatching Eggs is Simple Ten Great Tips to Incubate Chicken Eggs Hatching Chicken Eggs Start to Finish...

Can I Have More Multiple Roosters in a Flock? Most Asked Questions.

Are you looking at adding another rooster to your backyard chicken flock? This video is for you! Multiple roosters in a flock can be a challenging addition to your flock. We will try to answer some of the most asked questions about roosters. If you have multiple roosters in your flock watch this video. Amazon link to the Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Incubator We may earn a commission when...

The Three Ways to Start a Chicken Flock TODAY!

In this video, we’re going to 2 ways to start a chicken flock! Whether your incubating eggs, baby chicks, or Point to Lay hens, we’ll go through the pros and cons of each to help you make the best decision when starting your chicken flock. Starting a chicken flock is a great way to get fresh eggs and meat, and it’s a great way to get started homesteading. So let us help you get...

How to Raise Chickens for Beginners. 10 Most Asked Questions.

If you are thinking about raising chickens, you will want to watch this video for some of the most asked questions about raising backyard chickens.

Watch our video of the complete experience when we hatched chicken eggs for the first time;

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Hatching Chicken Eggs Start to Finish – For Beginners

Curious about hatching eggs? Join us as we hatch chicken eggs from our farm! We’re trying out the Nature Right 360 from Tractor Supply for the first time. Watch as we guide you through the entire process of chicks hatching from eggs. Amazon link to the Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Incubator We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our channel. Ten Great Tips to...

When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs?

You now have your baby chick, you are probably wondering “When will my chickens lay eggs”. Great Chicken Eggs are going to be worth the wait during your homesteading journey. Watch this video to see how long will it take for your new backyard chickens to mature enough to lay fresh eggs? Check out our video on the complete process of incubating chicken eggs. Amazon link to the Manna...

Introducing Young Chickens To An Older Flock: Will It Work?

In this video we show you how we introduce young juvenile chickens to our main older flock. A few months ago we hatched these chickens in our incubator and now it is time to see how they will adjust with our main flock.

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Ten Great Tips to Incubate Chicken Eggs