On the counter or in the fridge? This is what you need to know about keeping your chickens' eggs before it's time time to eat them.
Here are details on identifying and protecting against predators, the natural enemies of your animals, on the ground.
The hens in our charter flock turned me from chicken agnostic to borderline obsessed. The Girls, as we call them, have officially achieved family status.
If you want backyard chickens, you can order them online or find them locally through these several sources.
Our backyard chickens usually produce an inconsistent product. Their eggs vary in shape, size and color, mostly because we collect a variety of breeds based on their coloring, lace, combs, cold hardiness, heat tolerance, egg colors and sizes—whatever tickles our fancy, really. Whether or not we realize it, those of us with many different breeds […]
Have you ever found little mouse droppings peppered throughout your coop bedding—black oval pellets about the size of a grain of rice? Evidence of rodents in your chicken coop can be unnerving, but it’s important to recognize that winter is a hungry time for wild animals. The reward of a warm bed and a full […]
Changes in weather bring changes in the way you care for your flock.
If you’re looking for natural relief for your chickens’ pain or illness, turmeric might be the herb for you.
As temperatures dip, make sure your chickens are tucked in warm and cozy into their coops each night.
If you’re ready to add rabbits to your farm menagerie, ask these questions before making a purchase.
I’ve been buying eggs for 2 months. My family doesn’t eat very much meat, so we technically fall under the flexitarian, or semi-vegetarian category, making eggs very important to my family. When the girls aren’t laying, our choice is to eat more meat or buy eggs. It’s embarrassing to buy eggs and chicken feed, but […]
Don’t let your farm customers get confused about package labels. Set them straight about how a pastured-poultry operation works.
