The Danger In Heating The Chicken Coop
December 2, 2015When allowed to adapt naturally to the changing winter temperatures, chickens do just fine on their own.
About Farm Cooperatives
November 30, 2015If you want to grow your farm business, don’t do it alone! Collaborate with other small-scale farmers to get what you need.
Should I Supplement Light In My Coop?
November 25, 2015Lighting the coop in winter can be a touchy subject among chicken keepers. Whether you decide to do it or not, give your hens the rest they need.
Don’t Know What To Do With Your Old Car? Turn It Into A Chicken Coop!
November 23, 2015Michael Thompson spent less than $500 on the entire project, including the car. Not a bad investment for what he was able to accomplish.
Moving? 6 Ways to a Fresh Start In an Existing Coop
June 3, 2015Moving can be tough, especially when animals are involved. If you’re relocating to a new property and taking your flock with you it’s important to keep their health and safety in mind—both during traveling and when it’s time to introduce your flock to their new coop. One of the options when moving your ladies […]
5 Ways to Spruce Up an Aging Coop
April 29, 2015The charm of a small yard with a flock of hens is indisputable, but raising chickens in the city can present some aesthetic challenges. If your coop is stationary, you probably have a uniform plot of brown underneath the run. If you have a mobile coop, maybe you have some circles worn into the […]
3 Reasons to Keep a Deep-Litter Coop
March 30, 2015A deep-litter bedding system is you need to make coop-cleaning easier and to produce a high-quality garden fertilizer.
Feeling Cooped Up
February 27, 2015Chickens are spooked easily by sudden changes. Where I live, we haven’t had much of a traditional winter, but last week, the sky fell. In fact, an entire foot of sky piled up around my chicken coop. My dearly departed Red Star Mabel would have trudged through the snow like an Arctic explorer, but since […]
6 Ways to Banish Rodents from the Coop
January 23, 2015Have 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 […]
My Simple Solution to Coop Cleanup
December 12, 2014Cleaning the chicken coop is one of my least favorite chores. The distain I feel encompasses all of life’s chores, not just chicken ones. I think we can all agree that chicken poop is pretty gross. Ideally, we should visit the coop every day with intention beyond gathering eggs—to remove the dirtiest bedding and replace […]
