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Tanner Farmstead

I’m Dirk Tanner — husband, dad, and the guy behind it all!

Get my Raising Laying Hens Course!

Get my Raising Laying Hens Course!

$47

If you’re excited about raising chickens but also feeling a little overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Every confident chicken keeper starts exactly where you are now.

This beginner-friendly course is designed to walk you through the decisions that actually matter when raising laying hens—without the steep learning curve, wasted money, or hard lessons that come from trial and error.

I’ll share the systems we use on our own farmstead, the mistakes I made early on, and what I would do differently if I were starting from scratch today.

You’ll learn how to choose the right breeds, decide on a realistic flock size, set up a safe and functional coop, and confidently care for your hens from day-old chicks all the way to consistent egg production. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s confidence, clarity, and a setup that fits your property and your life.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a simple, proven plan to raise healthy, productive laying hens and enjoy fresh eggs without the stress.

** Early bird special: When you purchase this course you also get access to the chicken coop design plans + pre build video completely free!

In This Course, You’ll Learn How To:

  • Choose beginner-friendly laying breeds that actually fit your goals

  • Decide how many chickens you should get (and why “more” isn’t always better)

  • Set up a brooder and confidently care for chicks from day one

  • Transition chicks to the coop smoothly and safely

  • Build or choose housing that protects against ground and aerial predators

  • Decide between stationary vs mobile coops and pasture-raised systems

  • Create simple daily and seasonal routines that don’t take over your life

  • Prevent and handle common issues like pasty butt, egg eating, sickness, and low production

  • Feed and supplement your flock without overcomplicating things

  • Get your hens laying consistently—and laying where they’re supposed to

  • How to reduce your feed cost

  • Know when and how to butcher a chicken if you choose to go that route

Course Breakdown

80+ minutes of practical instruction across 24+ lessons

Module 1: Introduction

  • Welcome & Course Overview

  • Choosing the Right Breed & Where to Buy Chicks

  • How Many Chickens Should You Get

  • Do You Need a Rooster?

Module 2: Chick Brooder

  • Brooder Supplies & Setup

  • What to Do When Your Chicks Arrive

  • Common Chick Issues (Pasty Butt, Flying, Wing Clipping)

  • Weaning Off Heat

  • Moving Chicks to the Coop

Module 3: The Coop

  • Electric Fencing & Moving Chickens

  • Stationary vs Mobile Coops

  • Predator Protection (Ground & Aerial)

  • A Tour of Our Mobile Coop

  • Seasonal Care (Summer & Winter)

  • Waterers, Feed, & Supplementing

  • Egg Eating, Feed Costs, & Nesting Box Training

  • Disease, Sickness, and Troubleshooting

  • How to Butcher a Chicken

BONUS: EggMobile Mobile Chicken Coop Design Plans + Pre Build Video

  • When you enroll, you’ll get full access to my EggMobile mobile chicken coop design plans, plus a pre-build walkthrough video showing how we built and use this coop in real life.

  • This is the exact mobile coop we’ve used to run chickens year-round on pasture, designed for small or large flocks.

  • You don’t have to guess, overbuild, or learn the hard way — you can start with a proven design that actually works.

If you’re willing to learn from someone who’s already made the mistakes—and simplified the process—this course will give you a clear, confident path from your first chicks to a reliable laying flock.


You don’t need to know everything to get started—you just need a clear plan. This course gives you exactly that.

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