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In 1874, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter as a joke to suggest that adjusting waking hours during the summer would conserve candles. …
A chicken tractor is a movable chicken shelter with no bottom, so birds graze fresh grass as you slide it to new…
I am so excited to write this blog! We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last 15 years.…
Years ago, on a visit to Hoover’s Hatchery, we spotted a bumper sticker that read, “Yep, I talk to my CHICKENS.” It…
Do you keep chickens just for the pleasure of having chickens? If so, you’re not alone. Many chicken owners keep chickens for…
Anyone who consistently shares tasty kitchen scraps with their chickens knows how eager the flock is to dine on pizza crusts, wilted…
One of the most common questions a new chicken owner asks is simple: What are the best chicken breeds to raise around…
I am so excited to share this week’s blog with you all! I feel there are so many questions in the backyard…
Happy New Year! I hope you all made it through the holidays with abundant joy and laughter. Since it’s the middle of…
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