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Hands-On Learning For Your Children

Backyard Chickens Are Educational, Practical and Fun!

The Benefits Of Backyard Chickens

  • Gives you more control over your food supply
  • Provides healthier eggs compared to store-bought
  • Gives your children valuable life experiences
  • Brings joy and comic relief (ask any chicken owner!)

A “Done For You” Course

Raise backyard chickens with confidence with our complete online training.

  • Built for the family: a great activity for parents and kids to do together
  • Educational component: perfect for use in your homeschool curriculum
  • No research necessary: Just follow the instruction. Everything you need is right here!
  • Three ways to learn: Watch Video, Read Text or Listen to Audio

A “Done For You” Course

Raise backyard chickens with confidence with our complete online training.

  • Three ways to learn: Watch Video, Read Text or Listen to Audio
  • No research necessary: Just follow the steps. Everything you need is right here!
  • Built for the family: a great activity for parents and kids to do together
  • Educational component: perfect for use in your homeschool curriculum

Get An Inside Look At The Course

The complete step-by-step, easy-to-follow online video training.

Course Preview

16 Educational Applications For Kids

Classroom knowledge applied to real life

Animal Husbandry

Raising chicks to healthy and productive hens

Anatomy

The chicken’s internal and external anatomy

Budgeting

What money is needed for the coop, feed and supplies

Business

Selling the eggs and seeing their investment pay off

Creative Writing

Journaling thoughts and experiences, telling stories

Ethology

The innate, social and learned behaviors of chickens

Fun

Raising and interacting with animals is fun and brings joy

Investment

Having to provide care for several months prior to the first egg

Math

Figuring coop size and amount of bedding needed

Nutrition

Managing chickens’ nutritional needs as they grow

Physiology

Understanding the various bodily systems of a chicken

Planning

Using knowledge and logic to make sound decisions

Research

The skill of searching for and acquiring new knowledge

Responsibility

Taking on tasks such as feeding or cleaning out litter

Scientific Observation

Recognizing things such as growth cycles, behaviors and ailments

Time Management

Working their chicken chores into their daily routine

Gives Children A Love Of Learning

This course is so much better than searching for all the free content online! I’ve learned so many things about chickens that I didn’t even know to ask and my kids keep asking for the “chicken class” every time they see the computer – they LOVE it.

My oldest HATES writing and it’s usually a battle to get him to spell anything… but when I asked him to write down the breeds of chickens he wants and to put them in alphabetical order, he couldn’t have been more excited!

This course gives children a love of learning and a confidence and sense of self-esteem that they don’t always get at school or from other subjects they struggle with. This can help them overcome troublesome behaviors that are so exhausting to parents.

Cosette
United States

Gives Children A Love Of Learning

This course is so much better than searching for all the free content online! I’ve learned so many things about chickens that I didn’t even know to ask and my kids keep asking for the “chicken class” every time they see the computer – they LOVE it.

My oldest HATES writing and it’s usually a battle to get him to spell anything… but when I asked him to write down the breeds of chickens he wants and to put them in alphabetical order, he couldn’t have been more excited!

This course gives children a love of learning and a confidence and sense of self-esteem that they don’t always get at school or from other subjects they struggle with. This can help them overcome troublesome behaviors that are so exhausting to parents.

Cosette
United States

The Easy Button For Backyard Chickens

The good news is that with proper awareness, keeping backyard chickens is also very doable. With Raising Naomi, you will save time, money and frustration. 

SAVE TIME

Don’t spend hours researching. We’ve done it for you!

SAVE MONEY

Prevent bad decisions that can cost you hundreds of dollars.

SAVE FRUSTRATION

Avoid that agonizing “I wish I would have known” feeling.

Want To Take A Test Drive?

View Module 2 for FREE plus excerpts of all modules.

VIEW COURSE DEMO

Built For The Way You Learn

The info you need, expertly organized, at your fingertips

VIDEO

4.5 hours of training in 55 short videos

TRANSCRIPTS

Full transcripts of each video

AUDIO

Audio library of all lessons, organized into playlists

TAKEAWAYS

Short summaries for quick reference

CAPTIONING

Closed captioning for all videos

MOBILE

Mobile compatibility for learning on the go

Our Whole Family Is Watching

WOW! Everyone who is considering chickens should take this course! Our whole family is watching the modules. So thorough! We are better chicken parents for watching it.

LOVED the different options and thought it was extremely inclusive to those who may be deaf. The closed captioning went perfectly with the video.

Delray
United States

Our Whole Family Is Watching

WOW! Everyone who is considering chickens should take this course! Our whole family is watching the modules. So thorough! We are better chicken parents for watching it.

LOVED the different options and thought it was extremely inclusive to those who may be deaf. The closed captioning went perfectly with the video.

Delray
United States

Get These Bonuses!

When you purchase the course, you also get the following:

Activities

60 learning exercises and discussion questions that correspond with the video lessons.

Download Bundle

Helpful charts for enhanced learning and decision making.

Ultimate Checklist

Chickensmart, a 59-page decision guide and checklist for making sure you have all the supplies you need to get started with backyard chickens.

eBook

Backyard Chickens: What I Wish I Would Have Known, a 19-page eBook packed with wisdom and tips from veteran flock owners.

Two Purchase Options

For The Family Or The Classroom

Family Pack

For families (or individuals) who want to learn how to raise backyard chickens as a fun and rewarding activity! Includes 55 Video Lessons, Transcripts, Audio Soundtracks, a Family Activity Book and more!

What’s Included
  • 55 Video Lessons
  • 8 Quizzes
  • Video Transcripts
  • Audio Soundtracks
  • Family Activity Book ($11 value)
  • Download Bundle ($27 value)
  • Ultimate Checklist ($17 value)
  • Bonus eBook ($7 value)
$139USD

Classroom

For teachers who want to provide their students both classroom instruction and a hands-on learning experience. Comes with everything in the Family Pack PLUS 5 Student Licenses AND a Teacher Dashboard.

What’s Included
  • 55 Video Lessons
  • 8 Quizzes
  • Video Transcripts
  • Audio Soundtracks
  • Family Activity Book ($11 value)
  • Download Bundle ($27 value)
  • Ultimate Checklist ($17 value)
  • Bonus eBook ($7 value)
  • 5 Student Licenses
  • Teacher Dashboard
$159USD

Teacher Feature

When you purchase the Classroom option you get an Instructor Dashboard.

INSTRUCTOR DASHBOARD

Lori Brandt

Your Guide
  • Veteran backyard chicken owner
  • Suburban homesteader
  • Greenhouse manager
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Former Professional Instructor
  • Animal Lover

Lori Brandt

Your Guide
  • Veteran backyard chicken owner
  • Suburban homesteader
  • Greenhouse manager
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Animal lover
  • Lifelong learner

More Happy Customers

I am extremely impressed! The amount of information in the course is comprehensive yet well laid out and easy to understand. It really exceeded what I expected it to be. Well done!

Nicole Genetta
Heritage Acres Market
USA

We were amazed at this video course! It makes raising chickens so simple no matter where you are at in your homestead journey. We loved how comprehensive the course was and found it very helpful even though we had already been raising chickens for years!

Anna & Alexa
The Pioneer Chicks
USA

Very in-depth! I absolutely loved that the video was available in transcript form. I cannot always watch full videos, so having an option to read was amazing.

Elizabeth
USA

LOVED the videos! I was undecided about having chickens, but after this course, I can’t wait!!

Laura
USA

Buy with confidence.

Your purchase is covered by our 30-day, money-back guarantee!

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FAMILY PACK - Raising Naomi: Your First Year With Backyard Chickens is the perfect family activity for people wanting to have their own backyard flock. The training features video instruction, video transcripts, audio library, quizzes, family activities, downloads, checklists and more.

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CLASSROOM - Raising Naomi: Your First Year With Backyard Chickens comes with 5 student licenses and a teacher dashboard. You also get everything included in the Family Activity version, including video training, video, transcripts, audio library, quizzes, family activities, downloads, checklists and more.

FAQ

What topics does the course cover?

Raising Naomi covers all aspects of your flock’s first year of life, and the planning you need to do to provide a healthy environment for them.

The learning modules include:

  1. Chicken Basics
  2. Choosing Breeds
  3. The Coop & Run
  4. Flock Security
  5. Chick Care
  6. Chick Health
  7. Adult Care
  8. Adult Health

You can see a full list of lesson topics here.

How long is the training?

There is approximately 4.5 hours of video training.

Do I have to go through the entire training?

No! We provide a Quick Start Guide that shows you which modules to watch, based on your individual needs and preferences.

Are there ways to learn in addition to video?

Yes! In addition to watching video, you can:

  • read full transcripts of each video
  • listen to audio versions of each lesson
  • review takeaways (main points) of each lesson
  • download charts and checklists

How long will I have access to the course?

When you buy the course, you have unlimited, lifetime access. (For more information, see our terms and conditions.)

Do you offer tech support?

Yes! Email your support questions to hello@homesteader.me.

Does the training teach how to raise and dress meat birds?

No. We do discuss meat birds briefly, but the training is focused on raising chickens as laying hens and as pets.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes! You get an unconditional 30-day, money-back guarantee. You may request and will be given a full refund within the first 30 days following your purchase.

Will the training work on my phone?

Yes! The training works well across all devices, including smartphones. The best experience, however, is on a desktop, laptop or tablet computer.

Can I get the course on DVD?

No, sorry. The training is provided exclusively online and requires an internet connection.

Who is Naomi?

Naomi is a Barred Plymouth Rock and was in our first flock. She was a very sweet bird and we decided to honor her by naming our course after her.

Individuals who have provided testimonials have been compensated for their endorsement.

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