When you were a little kid and had a cold, nothing had you on the road to recovery like mom’s chicken noodle soup. Here’s how you can give that same loving care to your sick chicken. This should not replace medical care when needed, but giving …
Super Easy, Use All Your Eggs Casserole
I have a large family and there isn’t much that everyone in the family all likes, but luckily eggs are one of those things! With all our chickens & ducks, sometimes the eggs can pile up, even with 6 people eating them. Today, I did …
Chicken Manure Tea for seedlings
How does a nice cup of Chicken Manure Tea sound? Not for you? Well it is just what your plants are craving! Chicken manure is the super food of the plant world. It has some of the highest Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potassium ratios of any animal manure. It is loaded …
Deep Cleaning the Chicken Coop
Once a week I rake the chicken’s run & stir up the shavings in the coop as quick “mini cleanings” (Click here to read about the Deep Litter Method of Coop Maintenance). But twice a year I like to do a deep cleaning. Let the …
Integrating A Single Chicken to Your Flock
As your flock grows and changes, there will be times when you want to integrate a new chicken into your existing flock. You might find a gorgeous hen at the feed store, or an ad online for the rare breed you have been looking for. …
How to Grow Wheat Grass for Chickens
Chickens love to have fresh greens. This can be quite a challenge when there is 2 feet of snow covering the lawn! In the winter, we grow wheat grass in our kitchen to give our chickens. It’s so easy to do (you don’t even need …
How Much Do Chickens Cost to Keep?
Once you have the chickens & the coop set up, you will see maintaining your flock is relatively inexpensive. One time costs: Coop & Run: $ – $$$$$$ it all depends on how handy & resourceful you are and how many bells & whistles …
Basic Chick Care
Where to get chicks Ready to jump into the wonderful world of chickens? If you are like me, you did your online research, read books & magazines, and were ready to take the plunge. Then you went to buy some chickens and you realized you …
Homemade Chicken Coop Cleaner
Every spring when the snow finally melts away and spring is almost upon us I know it is just about time for a big chicken coop clean out. The clean freak in me secretly loves emptying out the coop and giving it a deep clean. …
Starting Seeds Indoors
Growing plants from seeds is the most economical way to start a garden. It really isn’t difficult and can be very rewarding to harvest plants that you have nurtured from a tiny seed. It is also a way to choose from dozens upon dozens of …