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April 5, 2022
Top 10 Backyard Chicken Keeping Myths
A list of the top 10 backyard chicken keeping myths that we hear…
February 28, 2022
Top 10+ Picks for Backyard Chicken Starter Flock
Kristen & Ingrid give their top recommendations for a starter flock of chickens.…
November 17, 2021
Warning: Don’t Do These Things When Adding Chickens to Your Flock (But I Did Them Anyway)
There are many things you shouldn't do when adding new chickens to your…
March 23, 2021
How to Successfully Add Chickens to Your Flock
I was able to add four chickens to my existing small flock successfully.…
November 19, 2020
Love and Loss and Backyard Chickens
We unfortunately had to deal with the loss of a few birds this…
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February 7, 2020
8 Winter Boredom Busters for Backyard Chickens
Winter can be tough on chickens, but not because it's cold, because there…
December 26, 2019
7 Top Winter Care Tips for Backyard Chickens
Winter can be tough on backyard chicken owners. Chickens are pretty hardy, but…
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October 4, 2019
New Chicks, New Pecking Order
It’s been over three months since I gave baby chicks to my broody…
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July 30, 2019
Backyard Chickens, Neighbors, and the City Board
My experience with keeping chickens in an urban area when a neighbor complains…
In Blog
June 28, 2019
Our Broody Hen, Baby Chicks, and the American Coop
Taking advantage of our broody hen to add to our flock has been…
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June 11, 2019
Adventures in New Baby Chicks
After I slipped three baby chicks under my broody hen, the fun begins.…
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June 5, 2019
Are You My Mother? Giving a Broody Hen Baby Chicks
My experience with my first broody hen. We decided to give her baby…
May 17, 2019
My Hen Went Broody! Now What?
My Buff Orpington went broody. Now I'm filled with decisions to make. Do…
February 18, 2019
5 Reasons to Eat Fresh Eggs
The incredible, edible egg. Unfortunately, eggs fell out of favor when for decades…
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January 30, 2019
A Winter’s Tale (with Chickens)
Here's what is happening with the chickens around our urban farm this winter.…
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November 20, 2018
Bare Naked Ladies: What You Need to Know about Molting Chickens
It’s that time of year when some chickens look like they been in…
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November 1, 2018
There’s Been a Coup in My Coop!
What happens when the balance of power changes in the world of backyard…
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October 23, 2018
15 Fun Facts about Chickens
Chickens are fascinating creatures and a lot smarter then we give them credit…
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October 8, 2018
My First Year With Chickens
September 26, 2018 marked one year to the day that my husband and…
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September 5, 2018
Hemp is Not Pot —Plus Other Hemp Facts
We love our industrial hemp as bedding for our chicken coops. However, there…
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August 9, 2018
Chicken First Aid Kit Check List
Chickens are relatively easy to keep, so long as you provide quality layer…
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July 10, 2018
Tips for Keeping Your Chickens Cool in the Summer
Chickens are not fans of hot temperatures and in fact, extreme heat can…
June 18, 2018
Cluckin’ for a Cause! Our First Time on the Tour d’Coop
The yearly event attracts thousands of visitors to check out chicken coops, gardens,…
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May 22, 2018
Should You Wash Your Eggs? It’s Better Not To
There will probably always be a debate on whether or not to wash…
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May 14, 2018
Tour d’Coop Promotes Backyard Chickens and Urban Farming
The Tour d’Coop started in 2005 in Raleigh, NC as a way for…
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May 11, 2018
The Best Stuff to Put in Your Chicken Run Area
There’s a lot of talk about what to put inside the chicken run…
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April 26, 2018
Top 5 Best Broody Hens
There are many times when having a broody hen is ideal. Maybe you…
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April 12, 2018
Size Does Matter. Give Your Chickens Room and Activities
Does size matter? When it comes to chicken runs, YES! It does. It's…
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January 25, 2018
My First Egg
Nothing beats the excitement a new backyard chicken keeper experiences they find their…
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January 5, 2018
Top Dozen Egg Layers for Backyard Flocks
We compiled a list of the top dozen egg layers (get it? Dozen,…
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January 4, 2018
Foxes, Owls, and Hawks — Oh My!
What happens when a hawk terrorizes a backyard chicken flock? A beginner chicken…
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December 4, 2017
Glossary of Terms Every Backyard Chicken Keeper Needs to Know
Whether or not you are new to the world of backyard chickens, there…
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November 16, 2017
Chickens are Little Dinosaurs
New to backyard chicken keeping, I am discovering all things chicken: what do…
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November 5, 2017
Carolina Coops Donates Chicken Coop for 3-Year-Old Boy’s Make-A-Wish
Three-year-old Sawyer was diagnosed with leukemia and when asked what he wanted for…
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October 30, 2017
A Tour of Our Best-Selling Carolina Coop
A detailed tour of one of our best-selling chicken coops, with in-depth descriptions…
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February 2, 2017
Can’t Decide? Compare Our Chicken Coops
Can't decide which of our chicken coops to get? We have detailed the…
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