Chickens are hardy birds that adapt well to a wide range of temperatures if given the resources needed to keep…
Bring Christmas cheer to your coop with charming Christmas decorations- in this article. You'll learn 10 of my best tips…
If you have more than 1-2 chickens, you likely know that one of the challenges of keeping laying hens is…
A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds (aka - chickens for meat to eat). I accompanied…
Hatching chicks from your own eggs- or convincing a motherly hen to raise a batch of hatchery chicks- is a…
Necessity is the mother of invention- and in this case, a need to not frequently handle feed bags due to…
Good landscaping in and around your chicken coop can improve flock health by providing well-ventilated shade in the heat of…
If you've ever fussed with heat lamps, cold drafts, warm days risking overheating, and tiny baby chicks in a brooder,…
My chicken coop, originally built in 1920, includes an ingenious design that makes the interior easy to clean. In this…
Most chicken coops are plagued by cracked eggs and soiled nests- solve both problems by installing soft astroturf nesting liners…
You might be surprised to learn that watermelon plants love growing on a trellis! Although the tendrils of a watermelon…
An old chicken coop can still work great for keeping chickens today – in fact, it may even be…
Chicken grazing boxes are wooden frames with wire mesh stapled to one side. Grazing boxes make it possible to grow…