45 Gift Ideas For The Hobby Farmer In Your Life!
December 20, 2022Lost buying gifts for a beloved farmer? Whether you are shopping for a gardener, chicken keeper or livestock owner, here are 45 gift ideas for $15 or less.
4 Considerations Before Keeping ChickensÂ
December 7, 2022Considering taking the plunge into keeping chickens? Great choice, but mind these four considerations before purchasing your first poultry.
An Emergency Plan Is Essential To Keeping Chickens
August 15, 2022When disaster strikes, it’s important to have an emergency plan in place not just for you, but for your chickens, too. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Protect Your Chickens Against H5N1 Avian Influenza
March 2, 2022The H5N1 avian flu has been found in the U.S., so flock-keepers need to take these extra steps to protect their chickens against the infectious pathogen.
Bust Winter Chicken Boredom & Stop Destructive Habits
January 31, 2022Winter can bring boredom to the chicken coop—sometimes to dramatic and destructive effect. But these boredom busters keep chickens enriched and healthy.
Permaculture Chicken Keeping
January 18, 2016Integrate your flock into a healthy growing system that is self-supporting.
5 Reasons You’ll Love Raising Chickens
November 2, 2015 Rachel Hurd Anger Have you been daydreaming about your would-be hens clucking peacefully across your backyard? Whether it’s an aversion to the road less traveled, or city regulations you’ll have to challenge, here are five reasons you’ll love raising a small flock of hens. 1. Gathering Farm-Fresh Eggs Can you call them farm-fresh if […]
Safety Check: 4 Water Sources for Your Chickens
February 20, 2015Like all living things, our chickens need water to survive, thrive and produce healthy eggs. Clean water keeps hens’ reproductive systems working the way they should, and some chicken keepers, especially newbies, worry about water quality or if they’re properly watering their flock. To provide some clarity, here are four water sources for your chickens […]
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.
6 Reasons to Keep Urban Chickens
October 17, 2014City peeps raise chickens for many reasons that can vary from one backyard coop to the next. If you’re thinking about taking on a flock of your own, give serious consideration to the benefits it will bring you and your homestead. Here are the reasons I think chicken keeping is so great. 1. A Taste […]
