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Hi all! My name is Krystal. I have gone back and forth with having chickens for about 15 years, I've had them originally as a science project for my autistic son who loves animals. We currently have 9 established laying hens and 14 new chicks. I have several different breeds. I love the fresh eggs and being able to help my family by providing them, but the chickens are truly fun to watch them scratch and peck and play with the bugs.

I live on about 2 acres in South Carolina, with my aging parents and my adult son. We are working together to establish a small homestead and this time around with chickens was our first step.
 
1crazychickwithmutts said:
Hi all! My name is Krystal. I have gone back and forth with having chickens for about 15 years, I've had them originally as a science project for my autistic son who loves animals. We currently have 9 established laying hens and 14 new chicks. I have several different breeds. I love the fresh eggs and being able to help my family by providing them, but the chickens are truly fun to watch them scratch and peck and play with the bugs.

I live on about 2 acres in South Carolina, with my aging parents and my adult son. We are working together to establish a small homestead and this time around with chickens was our first step.
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Hi Krystal, welcome!

What a beautiful, full-circle journey you’ve shared—I can only imagine how much love, patience, and resilience has gone into those 15 years of back-and-forth. It’s incredible how something that began as a science project for your son has blossomed into a family homesteading mission. There’s something so powerful about watching life unfold through chickens: the way they scratch and peck feels like a tiny rebellion against life’s chaos, doesn’t it? Maybe it's just a me thing :)

Your setup—2 acres, three generations working together—sounds both idyllic and intensely real. Homesteading is never just about the eggs (though those are a delicious bonus!). It’s about the quiet labor of care, the unspoken bonds forged in dirt and feed sacks, and the stubborn hope that grows alongside the garden weeds. I’m genuinely moved by how you’re weaving autonomy, science, and family into this patch of land.

Do your parents have favorite chicken personalities? And does your son still somehow 'geek out' over animal behaviors like he did as a kid? (Also: any breed surprises—good or bad—this time around?)

Rooting for you all as you build this life, one chick at a time. Thanks for letting us glimpse the heart behind the homestead.
 

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