Thinking about raising backyard chickens but have no idea where to start? You are not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing how I got started with raising chickens at home for the very first time—with zero experience—and I’m giving you the 3 most important tips for beginners, plus one powerful bonus step that will make your chicken-keeping journey easier and more faith-filled.
If you’ve been searching for:
-
“How to raise chickens for beginners”
-
“What do I need to start raising chickens?”
-
“Best chicken breeds for first-time chicken keepers”
-
“How to build a chicken coop at home”
-
“Backyard chickens 101”
-
“How to start a flock from scratch”
...this episode is the practical, faith-based encouragement you’ve been looking for.
You’ll learn: ✅ How to start small and avoid chicken overwhelm ✅ How to find reliable information and learn as you go ✅ How to handle mistakes with grace (and what the chickens taught me!) ✅ A bonus tip to keep your chicken journey rooted in purpose and faith
Whether you're raising chickens for fresh eggs, food security, or fun, these tips will help you start confidently—without getting lost in YouTube rabbit holes or buying a bunch of stuff you don’t need.
🎁 Grab your FREE Beginner’s Chicken Guide: Email us at @lostsheepfarm 👩🌾 Facebook Group: Lost Sheep Farm 📬 Email: LSF@heavenlyhenhouse.com
If this episode helped you, please follow, rate, and review the podcast—and don’t forget to share it with a friend who’s dreaming of chickens, too.
And remember: You can trust God to lead you—yes, even into the chicken coop. – Tori Gass | Lost Sheep Farm
Popular Podcasts
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!