Chicken coop

When most of us start decorating for Christmas, we usually just decorate typical things: putting up a Christmas tree, placing a wreath on the door, …

Nesting boxes are a recent addition to my vintage 1920’s era chicken coop. Tired of retrieving eggs from plastic-totes-turned-nesting-boxes (which had a tendency to migrate …

Chickens are hardy birds that adapt well to a wide range of temperatures if given the resources needed to keep themselves warm. In this article …

A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds. I accompanied these birds from brooder to butcher and along the way, I shared …

Hatching chicks from your own eggs- or convincing a motherly hen to raise a batch of hatchery chicks- is a fun way to experience a …

Necessity is the mother of invention- and in this case, a need to not frequently handle feed bags due to a dust allergy inspired the …

Good landscaping in and around your chicken coop can improve flock health by providing well-ventilated shade in the heat of summer and fresh supplemental forage …

Since I published my post a few months ago showing the exterior of my restored 1920’s chicken coop, I’ve received several comments requesting a look …

Most chicken coops are plagued by cracked eggs and soiled nests- solve both problems by installing soft astroturf nesting liners that provide a soft surface …

  An old chicken coop can still work great for keeping chickens today – in fact, it may even be a far better home for …

Our farm has long been home to chickens. Often they spend daylight hours free-ranging, but for various reasons, many days the chickens stay confined to …