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Tractor Supply Regulars 🚜 Micro-Homestead Must-Haves
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items The Tractor Supply staples I reach for again and again on our micro-homestead. From cozy coop bedding and feed to small pet essentials, plus backyard and patio favorites, these keep our flock, furry friends and home happy.
Sections
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Chickens, Livestock, & Pets
Home & Ranch
Canning and Kitchen
Workwear and Hats
Horse Care and Tack
Chickens, Livestock, & Pets
I line my nesting boxes with this pine bedding. It's a big 8 cu. ft. bag of shavings, so it's an easy way to keep the boxes soft and clean for my hens.
Tractor Supply Flake Premium Pine Animal Shavings, 8 cu. ft.
My three hens love this cute little coop. It's a cottage-style hutch rated for up to six chickens, so it gives my small flock plenty of room.
Producer's Pride Cottage Poultry Hutch, 6 Chicken Capacity
I feed my flock this organic layer pellet daily. It's a 40 lb bag of 16% protein feed made for laying hens, so it's a simple staple to keep stocked.
DuMOR Organic 16% Layer Pellet Chicken Feed, 40 lb.
My hens go wild for this scratch grain treat. It's a 25 lb bag of organic scratch grain, so I can toss it out as a fun snack.
Cluck & Co. Organic Scratch Grain Mix Chicken Treats, 25 lb.
I keep this teal waterer filled for my flock. It holds 5 quarts, so it's a good size for a small flock and it looks cute in the run.
Flock Party 5 qt. Drinker Teal, 1031531
I love this flower-printed feeder base for spring. It's a decorative base that screws onto a feeder jar, which makes feeding time a little more fun.
Cute ImPECKables Printed Flower Poultry Feeder Base
I use this jar feeder to keep feed tidy. It's a 1 qt jar that screws onto a base, so it's easy to refill and keep feed contained.
Little Giant 1 qt. Screw-On Poultry Jar
My chickens race over for these mealworm treats. It's a 5 lb bag of dried mealworms, so I can toss them out as a snack.
Flock Party Mealworm Poultry Treats, 5 lb. at Tractor Supply Co.
I add this to my dust bath bin for my hens. It's a diatomaceous earth mix I mix into their dust bath, so they can scratch and roll around.
Red Lake Earth Diatomaceous Earth with Calcium Bentonite
I use this as coop litter, and cleanup is easy. It's a 25 lb bag of granules that I spread in the coop to keep odor down.
Sweet PDZ Stall Refresher Odor Eliminator, 25 lb.
My bunny and guinea pig munch this timothy hay daily. It's a 3 lb bag of all-natural hay, so it's a simple staple for small pets.
DuMOR All-Natural Small Pet Timothy Hay, 3 lb.
A sturdy crate is a must with dogs around the barn and house. This one is a wire crate with two doors, so it's easy to set up in whatever spot works best.
Retriever 2-Door Dog Wire Crate
I use this litter for my bunny and guinea pig. It's a 40 lb bag of pelletized bedding, so it's an easy way to keep their space clean.
Tractor Supply Pelletized Bedding for Horses and Small Animals, 40 lb.
Home & Ranch
This barrel planter looks great on my porch. It's a 25 in. plastic whiskey barrel style, so it's an easy way to add some greenery.
GroundWork 25 in. Plastic Whiskey Barrel Planter, Brown, 25 in.,Brown
This rug stays put and cleans up easily outside. It's a 3 x 5 ft. indoor and outdoor rug in navy and cream, which is a good size for a patio or entry.
Safavieh Beach House BHS180 Indoor and Outdoor Area Rug, 3 x 5ft.,Navy Creme
This fire table makes chilly evenings outside so cozy. It's a 42 in. rectangular propane fire table, so it's a nice spot to gather on the patio.
HeatMaxx 42 in. Rectangular Propane Gas Fire Table
This gas fire pit table is perfect for patio nights. It's a 43 in. table, so it works as both a fire feature and a surface for drinks.
Nuu Garden 43 in. Gas Fire Pit Table
These string lights make our patio feel like a cafe. They're 48 ft. long with 24 lights, and they work indoors or outdoors.
Red Shed 48 ft. 24-Light Indoor/Outdoor LED String Lights, 48 ft.,Black
This fire safe keeps our important papers protected. It's a large 11.09 cu. ft. safe with an electronic or key lock, so it gives us a secure spot for important things.
Sports Afield 30 Gun 11.09 cu. ft. Electronic/Key Lock Domain Fire Gun Safe, Black
I love the look of this black solar lamp for our patio. It's a 15 in. solar-powered lamp, so there are no cords to run in the yard.
Red Shed 15 in. Solar Lamp, Black
Canning and Kitchen
I'm always carrying a mug like this around the barn on chilly mornings. It's the 30 oz. size in black, so it holds plenty for a long chore session.
YETI Rambler 30 oz. Travel Mug
I love a sturdy mug for coffee on the back porch. This one is the 14 oz. stackable size, so it's easy to tuck into the cabinet.
YETI Rambler 14 oz. Stackable Mug
These pint jars are a staple in my kitchen for canning and pantry storage. They come in a pack of 12 with wide mouths, so filling them is easy.
Ball Wide Mouth Pint Jars, 12-Pack
I reach for these small jars when I'm putting up jams and jellies. They're 8 oz. glass preserving jars with regular mouths, so they're a handy size for gifts too.
Ball Regular Mouth Half-Pint Jars
I think these wooden lids are such a pretty touch on my pantry jars. They come in a 3-pack and fit regular mouth jars, so they're great for storing things I'm not canning.
Ball Wooden Regular Mouth Lids, 3-Pack
Workwear and Hats
This is the kind of layer I'd grab for early morning barn chores. It's a lined duck vest with a mock neck, so it should keep my core warm while my arms stay free.
Carhartt Women's Washed Duck Lined Mock Neck Vest
A warm beanie is a must on those rare cold Texas mornings out at the barn. It's a knit beanie with a cuffed edge, so it's easy to pull on over my ears.
Carhartt Knit Cuffed Beanie
This trucker hat feels just right for a day of barn chores in the Texas sun. It's from Kimes Ranch, so it has a little western ranch style too.
Kimes Ranch Weekly Trucker Hat
I can't go wrong with a Tractor Supply cap for running errands and chores. It's a cotton cap with the logo in olive and blue, so it's an easy everyday hat.
Tractor Supply Co. Logo Cotton Cap, Olive and Blue
Horse Care and Tack
I like having a complete pelleted feed option on hand for my horses. This is a 50 lb bag from Unbeetable Feeds, so it's a good size to keep stocked in the barn.
Unbeetable Feeds Complete Pellets, 50 lb.
I like having a cool-calorie supplement option for my horses. This is an 8 lb tub of Cool Calories 100 from Start to Finish.
Start to Finish Cool Calories 100, 8 lb.
A mounting block makes getting on my horse so much easier on my back. This one from Horsemen's Pride has three steps, so it's a solid pick for the barn.
Horsemen's Pride Three-Step Mounting Block
I love a pop of color on a barn halter. This DuMOR halter is turquoise and sized for a medium horse, so it's easy to spot on the hook.
DuMOR Premium Turquoise Halter, Medium Horse
A good lead rope is something I always keep a few of around the barn. This DuMOR lead is 10 ft. of polyester with a bolt snap, so it gives me plenty of length.
DuMOR 10 ft. Polyester Lead with Bolt Snap
I like a simple rope lead for everyday handling at the barn. This one is a Barn Star horse rope lead, so it's an easy add to my tack room basics.
Barn Star Horse Rope Lead
My horses get so excited when the treat bag comes out. This is a 6 lb bag of Equus Magnificus German horse treats, so it should last a good while.
Equus Magnificus German Horse Treats, 6 lb.
I like having a low sugar treat option to hand out at the barn. This is a 4 lb bag of Manna Pro Nutrigood apple treats, so there's plenty to share.
Manna Pro Nutrigood Low Sugar Apple Treats, 4 lb.