Gear I Use
The actual stuff I use on our five acres — chickens, dogs, and doing it all without much eyesight. Nothing here I haven’t put to work myself.
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For the Chickens
The gear that gets me through hatching season and keeps my flock healthy, safe, and housed.
Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 Incubator
The incubator I started with — paired with a Bluetooth thermometer, it hatched 14 of 21 eggs right in my closet.
Buff Clucks WormStop Natural Chicken Dewormer
All-natural herbal deworming powder I sprinkle into their feed. Safe for all ages, and the eggs stay safe to eat.
Spicy World Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (10 lb Bulk Bag)
Mixed into the flock’s feed — chickens can’t taste the heat, but it keeps them pecking. A 10-pound bag lasts a long while.
Polar Aurora Large Metal Walk-in Chicken Run
The runs my flock actually lives in — I have two. They’re big enough to walk into, which matters a lot when you’re doing everything by feel, and the waterproof, UV-resistant cover keeps sun and rain off the birds. A sturdy metal frame that’s held up to Oklahoma weather.
For the Dogs
| Product | Link |
|---|---|
| ACTIVE Pet Laundry Detergent & Odor RemoverEnzyme powder that gets the funk out of dog beds and blankets. HE-washer friendly, 64 loads. | View on Amazon → |
| LED Pet Nail Clippers for Dogs & CatsLight-up clippers with a safety lock and built-in file; the chunky design is easy to handle by feel. | View on Amazon → |
| Slow Feeder Maze Puzzle Dog Bowl (Large)A maze bowl that slows down speed-eaters and adds a dinnertime brain game. Non-slip base. | View on Amazon → |
Accessibility & Assistive Tech
The tools that help me run a homestead, and a household, without much eyesight.
| Product | Link |
|---|---|
| Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Smart AI GlassesMy favorite assistive tech — ask the AI what’s in front of you and have it read labels aloud, all hands-free. Up to 8 hours of use.Read my full review → | View on Amazon → |
| Ring Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam)How I “watch” my flock without seeing them — motion clips come to my phone, and I let the photo and video descriptions tell me whether it’s my hens scratching around or something that shouldn’t be there. Two-way talk even lets me shoo a stray off from inside the house. | View on Amazon → |
More of my favorite tools coming as I go — drop me a note if there’s something you’re curious about.
that blind chicken lady 