Free-ranging urban chickens is a great way for your city flock to get some much needed exercise, take dust baths, find tasty plants and bugs to eat, and entertain themselves. We truly can’t speak highly enough about the benefits of free-ranged hens. With that said, free ranging in the city comes with its own specific …
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Raising chickens in the city is tons of fun but it certainly comes with challenges. We believe these urban chicken coop supplies are must haves! We raised city chickens for six years, and there were so many things I wished someone had told me about chickens before they caused us problems. One of things I …
Starting with a brief history of chicken keeping, and ending with a gorgeous selection of farmhouse egg recipes, The Homesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook is a must have for newbie and chicken keepers, alike. Not only is it gorgeous, with full color photographs and beautiful graphics, The Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook is chock full of …
Raising chickens is great fun, right up until you find something creepy crawly on them, or discover your chicken coop swarming with flies. No matter where you raise livestock, you’re bound to encounter some pests, and insects top the list of chicken pests to keep an eye out for. In this article, we’ll go over …
Got extra eggs on hand? Here are over 200 recipes that use a LOT of eggs! Every egg heavy recipe in this ultimate list has 4+ eggs! So let’s get cracking! I don’t know about your hens, but in early spring it seems like mine go straight from famine to feast, their egg production goes …
If you’re feeling ready to add some baby chicks to your family, now is the time to start preparing! We’ve put together the perfect baby chick supplies shopping list, so you can get everything you need, easily and quickly! Chicks don’t need much to be happy and healthy, but there are several items you’ll absolutely …