We’re living in a wonderful time when getting backyard chickens is all the rage, and believe me, we’re all about it. But even so, there are some things to consider before getting chickens. We want to help you make absolutely sure this is the right choice for you and your family. Before you go all …
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With the crazy and amazing rise of backyard chicken keeping comes the inevitable rise of incredible chicken coop decor. Some might find it silly to decorate a space occupied by chickens, but we think it’s just plain fun. If you haven’t yet taken the plunge into hanging some chicken coop signs, this one’s for you! …
It’s summer, and boy is it hot. There’s very little escape from the heat, which is breaking records worldwide. Now, we know you’re hot, but how about your chickens? Are they suffering? How do you keep chickens cool when the summer heat won’t let up? Well, we have answers to all these questions in this …
One of the first questions you’ll ask yourself when you decide to raise chickens is “Where can I buy chickens?” It’s a good question, and one that doesn’t have an easy answer when you’re just starting out. Buying chickens is not the same as getting a cat or a goldfish, where you can just wander …
Understanding egg labels should be fairly straight forward but has become more difficult with the ever growing list of farm lingo to keep straight. There’s no denying it, we live in a complicated time. Grocery shopping, something that should be simple and easy, has become a difficult mess of comparisons and decoding regulatory language. The …
If you’re thinking about getting chickens you may have done some basic research into what are the essential beginner chicken supplies. And if you’re anything like me, you may have been immediately overwhelmed. With the popularity of raising backyard chickens on the rise, the number of chicken supplies you can buy for your flock is …