All About the Rhode Island Red Chicken

We’ve all read the story of the “Little Red Hen” I have always loved this story The moral of the story is hard work will get you far in life and laziness will keep you hungry, right? Well, I feel like this sums up the Rhode Island Red breed of chicken perfectly Haha! They are energetic, friendly with people and can be fairly dominant in a flock

Easy Sausage and Veggie Frittata Recipe

I used to be the girl who’d see a word like “frittata” and just keep moving right along I have shared so many times that I am not a gourmet chef I don’t necessarily even love to cook However, when I find an easy recipe or find myself throwing things together in the kitchen that actually work out, it’s worth documenting! Haha!

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Can You Have Chickens in City Limits?

As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide-open space to dream about our next adventure For us, there are more pros than cons to living in the country However, there are definitely certain times when living in the city or the suburbs would make our life easier!
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How to Clean Chicken Nesting Boxes

Chickens are beautiful, friendly (most of them anyway), and wonderful birds But they are also very messy! I feel like Pinterest chicken coops give you a false idea of how clean (or lack thereof) raising backyard chickens can be With that said, it’s actually very important to keep a clean coop!

 

Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens

The pros of raising backyard chickens far outweigh the cons in my opinion! However, at some point, you’ll likely deal with an issue that is less than fun Like a sick or injured chicken, a predator attack or icky things like lice or mites While I’ve never had scaly leg mites in any of my chickens (whew!), it can be a problem in your flock
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Benefits of Citronella and Peppermint Essential Oils for Chickens

Ever heard of essential oils for flock health? Well, if you’re a seasoned backyard chicken owner, you probably have It’s all the rage! And guess what? Strong Animals Chicken Essentials takes it to the next level They’ve packed in a bunch of awesome organic essential oils and even made it super easy to use No more guessing on how to give your flock a healthy boost or how to

Fowl Pox in Chickens: How to Prevent It

Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our lives, fun recipes, and helpful ways to care for your flock However, there are times when we have to talk about the other side of raising backyard chickens and today is one of those times I will start by saying that my flock has never experienced fowl pox (and I’m grateful!), so I’m not speaking from first-hand experience But I’ve

All About the Black Copper Marans Breed

Are you looking for a docile, friendly, and gorgeous chicken to add to your flock? Look no further than the Black Copper Marans This breed is known for its incredible egg quality In fact, Julia Childs is known to have only cooked with Marans eggs


Hatching Chicken Eggs

I remember when I started raising backyard chickens I would’ve honestly never considered hatching chicks…until a couple of years ago I decided if I were going to educate backyard chicken owners on every aspect of raising backyard chickens, hatching chicks would be a fun thing to try!
“Sweetie” the Silke from our first hatch

Repurpose Old Tires Into Dust Baths

It never ceases to amaze me how great my chickens are at digging holes! They love to scratch around, wiggle down and flap around the dirt To keep themselves clean, chickens take dust baths This summer, I’m working on making a dedicated area for my chickens’ dust bath I’ll keep you posted on if they actually use this area or if they continue to just dig dust baths wherever they want Haha!