Herbs and Garlic for Healthy Hens
January 18, 2016Herbs and garlic can help keep your flock in fine shape.
5 Ways to Prove Your Urban-farming Cred
January 18, 2016Talk the talk and walk the walk by getting involved in urban farming in your community.
5 Cheap Coop-Maintenance Materials
October 31, 2014Keeping chickens doesn’t have to be costly. From building the coop to keeping it clean, these inexpensive materials will help make your hens feel like queens.
The Chicken Community is a Great Flock
October 31, 2014When I started raising chickens, the supportive chicken community that we have today was just beginning to crop up online. The Internet was crawling with novices just like me whose aspirations in sustainability led them to a seemingly sudden chicken obsession. We had more questions than answers. Wannabe chicken keepers looked to legit country farmers […]
Jail Time Threatens Chicken Owners
January 11, 2011Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Urban chicken keepers across the country face penalties for not complying with confusing city ordinances. It’s not surprising that urban chicken owners have been the first to run headlong into city laws and ordinances that not only restrict or prohibit keeping hens, but also serve up hefty fines for doing so. While animal […]
