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I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off,…
It’s that time of year around here! Our egg basket is overflowing and I have eggs all over the place. After eating…
There are many benefits to having chickens that are able to forage and don’t rely on just chicken feed. Allowing chickens to…
Most chick catalogs and websites reveal general characteristics of chicken breeds. For example, Leghorns and most other white egg breeds are described…
Most families that keep a flock of backyard chickens have a front or side lawn, but few use it to advantage. Even…
Raising and harvesting meat chickens at home is a great way to provide your family with nutritious food. It’s nice to know…
Newcomers to chicken keeping take real pride in their first coop. Some are simple and functional; others, built by people who love…
You can’t compare the flavor of home-raised poultry to the flavor of birds that are raised commercially. If you’re raising your own…
It seems as if winter won’t give it up, so we thought we would brighten up April by celebrating April Fools all…
Almost every backyard keeper starts out with a firm number in mind. Six chickens, maybe ten, absolutely no more. Then spring arrives,…
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