Welcome to Guildbrook Farm

Guildbrook Farm is a modern homestead in the foothills of Appalachia. We take our audience along on a journey to become more self-reliant by growing our own organic produce, raising animals for dairy and eggs, preparing food for long-term storage, and building off the grid renewable energy systems. In 2017, we moved to raw land where we are building a debt-free energy efficient and disaster resistant ICF mountain home. Join us as we learn to live a simple, sustainable lifestyle.

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The $1,000 Chicken Egg

The $1,000 Chicken Egg

Find out why this tiny Silkie egg is worth $1,000. We cover our cost of raising back yard chickens from mail delivery chicks, to the cost of our coop, fencing, feed, bedding, first aid, and more right up until our first egg. Is it worth it? You bet.

Our Backyard Chicken Breeds

Our Backyard Chicken Breeds

How to Catch a Chicken

How to Catch a Chicken