Start Here: A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Chickens, Farming, and Faith

Thinking about raising backyard chickens but don’t know where to start? Wondering how to balance farm life, faith, and a whole bunch of feathered friends without losing your mind (or your morning coffee)?

Welcome to Chickens and Farming Made Easy—the go-to podcast for beginner chicken keepers, homesteading dreamers, and busy families looking to build a slower, more intentional life rooted in faith, farming, and fresh eggs.

I’m your host, Tori Gass from Lost Sheep Farm—a wife, mama, student, gardener, and chicken tender learning right alongside you. Every episode, we break down the basics of backyard chicken keeping, from choosing between meat birds or laying hens, to how to set up your first brooder, and why your flock might be hiding eggs (spoiler: it’s personal). We also dig into how farming can grow your faith, shape your kids, and restore your soul—one muddy boot and prayerful moment at a time.

If you’ve ever Googled “how to raise chickens for beginners,” “best chicken breeds,” or “how much space do chickens need?”—you’re in the right place.

This trailer is your first step into a faith-filled, feather-covered life that’s real, raw, and overflowing with grace. Hit play, hit follow, and get ready to build a backyard life that honors God and fills your basket—both egg and spiritual.

– Tori Gass Lost Sheep Farm