April 5, 2022
A list of the top 10 backyard chicken keeping myths that we hear…
February 28, 2022
Kristen & Ingrid give their top recommendations for a starter flock of chickens.…
November 17, 2021
There are many things you shouldn't do when adding new chickens to your…
March 23, 2021
I was able to add four chickens to my existing small flock successfully.…
November 19, 2020
We unfortunately had to deal with the loss of a few birds this…
February 7, 2020
Winter can be tough on chickens, but not because it's cold, because there…
December 26, 2019
Winter can be tough on backyard chicken owners. Chickens are pretty hardy, but…
October 4, 2019
It’s been over three months since I gave baby chicks to my broody…
July 30, 2019
My experience with keeping chickens in an urban area when a neighbor complains…
June 28, 2019
Taking advantage of our broody hen to add to our flock has been…
June 11, 2019
After I slipped three baby chicks under my broody hen, the fun begins.…
June 5, 2019
My experience with my first broody hen. We decided to give her baby…
May 17, 2019
My Buff Orpington went broody. Now I'm filled with decisions to make. Do…
February 18, 2019
The incredible, edible egg. Unfortunately, eggs fell out of favor when for decades…
January 30, 2019
Here's what is happening with the chickens around our urban farm this winter.…
November 20, 2018
It’s that time of year when some chickens look like they been in…
November 1, 2018
What happens when the balance of power changes in the world of backyard…
October 23, 2018
Chickens are fascinating creatures and a lot smarter then we give them credit…
October 8, 2018
September 26, 2018 marked one year to the day that my husband and…
September 5, 2018
We love our industrial hemp as bedding for our chicken coops. However, there…
August 9, 2018
Chickens are relatively easy to keep, so long as you provide quality layer…
July 10, 2018
Chickens are not fans of hot temperatures and in fact, extreme heat can…
June 18, 2018
The yearly event attracts thousands of visitors to check out chicken coops, gardens,…
May 22, 2018
There will probably always be a debate on whether or not to wash…
May 14, 2018
The Tour d’Coop started in 2005 in Raleigh, NC as a way for…
May 11, 2018
There’s a lot of talk about what to put inside the chicken run…
April 26, 2018
There are many times when having a broody hen is ideal. Maybe you…
April 12, 2018
Does size matter? When it comes to chicken runs, YES! It does. It's…
January 25, 2018
Nothing beats the excitement a new backyard chicken keeper experiences they find their…
January 5, 2018
We compiled a list of the top dozen egg layers (get it? Dozen,…
January 4, 2018
What happens when a hawk terrorizes a backyard chicken flock? A beginner chicken…
December 4, 2017
Whether or not you are new to the world of backyard chickens, there…
November 16, 2017
New to backyard chicken keeping, I am discovering all things chicken: what do…
November 5, 2017
Three-year-old Sawyer was diagnosed with leukemia and when asked what he wanted for…
October 30, 2017
A detailed tour of one of our best-selling chicken coops, with in-depth descriptions…