Easy to Make Chicken Coop Christmas Decorations
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, …
Chicken keeping
Adding Reach-Through Nesting Boxes to a Vintage Chicken Coop
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 …
My Winterized Coop: How I Insulated my Chicken Coop to Get Eggs all Winter
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 …
Plants for Chicken Coop Runs | Landscape for Shade and Forage
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 …
How to Build a Portable Fold-Flat Chicken Tractor – Free Plans
I raised 35 meat birds this spring and in order to keep things civil in the 100 year old coop I renovated for my laying …
How I Convince a Broody Hen to Adopt Hatchery Chicks
If you’ve ever fussed with heat lamps, cold drafts, warm days risking overheating, and tiny baby chicks in a brooder, you know how frustrating the …
Growing Watermelons Vertically on a Trellis, Fence, or a Chicken Coop
You might be surprised to learn that watermelon plants love growing on a trellis! Although the tendrils of a watermelon vine aren’t strong enough …
How to Build Chicken Grazing Boxes to Grow Fresh Greens in your Chicken Run | Download Free Plans
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 …