Now, That’s My Kind of Tractor
March 6, 2015As I dream of a stately vintage tractor posing on my property, I depend to a simple, lightweight chicken tractor to perform my garden tilling.
Are Cats a Danger to My Flock?
March 4, 2015Because cats are carnivorous predators, it’s common to wonder if a neighborhood cat or stray will leap over your fence and attack your laying hens. But are cats really that dangerous? Stray Cat Strut While my first flock was still quite young—feathered out but not laying—a neighborhood cat would come by to stalk my birds. […]
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 Foraging Chicken Breeds for the Thrifty Farmer
February 19, 2015These chicken breeds are excellent foragers, and when allowed to free-range, they’ll do their part to supplement their diet—saving you money on feed.
Why I’m Totally Into Chicks
February 6, 2015The hens in our charter flock turned me from chicken agnostic to borderline obsessed. The Girls, as we call them, have officially achieved family status.
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 […]
Is Turmeric Good for Chickens?
January 15, 2015If you’re looking for natural relief for your chickens’ pain or illness, turmeric might be the herb for you.
How To Keep Chickens Warm On Frigid Nights
January 9, 2015As temperatures dip, make sure your chickens are tucked in warm and cozy into their coops each night.
Awaiting First Eggs
December 19, 2014The four pullets are finally 20 weeks old, and they’re the same size as the hens. Even though winter is just a few days away, the girls will start laying eggs soon. I’m officially on egg watch. They’ll start when they’re ready, though. I don’t see the need to coax them to lay with dummy […]
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 […]
