Chickens / 31.05.2011
Toys for chickens?
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Chickens, For fun, Gardening / 09.04.2011
Chicken Coops & Garden Tours 2011
For those of you who can't get enough garden inspiration through books or pictures, try going on a garden tour, you won't regret it. Before your summer weekends start to get booked, now is a great time to put these events on your calendar! ...
Chickens / 14.03.2011
Have a Rooster Plan!
It's chick season and people are grabbing these cute little fluffy birds and bringing them home! But do they have a plan if a chick ends up being a rooster? While I adore my rooster and find him valuable to our flock, many chicken owners are...
I was glad to come across a new organization Washingtonians for Humane Farms, which is leading an effort in WA state to place an important measure on this November’s statewide ballot to prevent the extreme confinement of egg-laying hens. Read here to get the numbers...
Chickens, Design, Gardening, Permaculture, Plants / 23.12.2010
The Book- Gardening + Chickens
For anyone who doesn't know, I am currently writing a book for Timber Press and I am thrilled to say it is almost done! The finish line is right around the corner and it is coming together perfectly. The book is tentatively titled "FREE RANGE...
Chickens, For fun / 29.11.2010
Chicken lover’s giftmas presents
Just in time for the holidays - here are some gift ideas for the chicken lover in your life! Be sure to also check out my latest: 2011 Edition of Chicken gift ideas! These rubber boots will certainly keep your feet clean and dry while you...
We only got a few inches of snow, but the temperatures have stayed well below freezing for the past couple of days...
Chickens / 18.11.2010
Winter chicken care tips
We have snow in the forecast for the next few days, so today I made sure our flock is set and ready for the cold winter weather. In general we don't do a whole lot to change their environment as their body temperatures keep each...
Chickens / 13.11.2010
Free Poultry Calendar
Several years ago the USDA developed an outreach campaign to educate bird owners on how to keep their poultry flocks healthy. Check out their website here for information and materials. It is important to know what symptoms to look for when it comes to infectious...
Chickens / 20.10.2010
Molting hens with a lot of missing feathers
Just like snakes shed their skin and dogs shed their winter coat -chickens too go through a molting process. They shed their feathers which is a natural process that lasts a few weeks and usually starts in the late summer or early fall when there...