Chicken Keeping on our Little Urban Homestead
I’ve got a surprise for you! I’m going to post about my chickens TWO days in a row! You almost can’t contain yourself, right?? Yeah, I know. Try to contain yourself. Ok, so, maybe it isn’t THAT...
View ArticleHomesteading in the Winter Series: Post 3 – Cold Weather Animal Care
I am taking part in a posting series related to the topic of “Homesteading in the Winter.”Each Thursday there will be a new post on a different issue associated with the needs and unique challenges of...
View ArticleChicken Care Round-Up
Remember last week when I did a post on how we care for our chickens here on our little urban homestead? Well, little did you know, there were six other ladies out there in the United States working...
View ArticleBackyard Chickens – Planning for Your Flock
So, you’re ready to delve into the world of raising backyard chickens, are you? Well….that’s GREAT! Raising backyard chickens can be fun, educational and egg-citing! (Sorry… I had to do it.) However,...
View ArticleNatural Chicken Care
Seems like a lot of people are hoping to become more “natural” in their daily life. I know I’ve said that I want to and I try to think about it everyday. How can I reduce toxins and chemicals?… Read...
View ArticleChick Care – A Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Guide
So, you’re ready to get chicks? You’ve read my post on planning for your backyard flock. You’ve picked your breeds, checked your city ordinances and decided where they will live. Great. You’re about...
View ArticleHow to Stop Your Chickens from Eating Eggs
Have you ever had a chicken eat one of their eggs? I’ve dealt with the problem a few times and it can be a nasty, annoying habit to break but it IS possible to break the chicken of it (most… Read more...
View ArticleGarlic Oil Supplement for Chickens
Healthy backyard chickens – that’s the constant goal around here. It is also important to me that we keep our chickens healthy in the most natural way possible – no chemicals, no antibiotics (unless...
View ArticleGuess what!? I guest posted!
So, it’s Friday again and once again, I’m directing you to another blog because, guess what!? I guest posted. It has been fun doing all these guest posts and meeting other bloggers. My favorite thing...
View ArticleI guest posted!
It’s been a while but I’ve put a new guest post out there. This time it was for Kris over on the blog Attainable-Sustainable – http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/supplemental-light-chickens/ . Head...
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Chicken Keeping on our Little Urban Homestead
I’ve got a surprise for you! I’m going to post about my chickens TWO days in a row! You almost can’t contain yourself, right?? Yeah, I know. Try to contain yourself. Ok, so, maybe it isn’t THAT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homesteading in the Winter Series: Post 3 – Cold Weather Animal Care
I am taking part in a posting series related to the topic of “Homesteading in the Winter.” Each Thursday there will be a new post on a different issue associated with the needs and unique challenges...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chicken Care Round-Up
Remember last week when I did a post on how we care for our chickens here on our little urban homestead? Well, little did you know, there were six other ladies out there in the United States working...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Backyard Chickens – Planning for Your Flock
So, you’re ready to delve into the world of raising backyard chickens, are you? Well….that’s GREAT! Raising backyard chickens can be fun, educational and egg-citing! (Sorry… I had to do it.) However,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Natural Chicken Care
Seems like a lot of people are hoping to become more “natural” in their daily life. I know I’ve said that I want to and I try to think about it everyday. How can I reduce toxins and chemicals? How...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chick Care – A Backyard Chicken Keeper Guide
picture by Thomas Vlerick via flickr So, you’re ready to get chicks? You’ve read my post on planning for your backyard flock. You’ve picked your breeds, checked your city ordinances and decided...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Stop Your Chickens from Eating Eggs
Have you ever had a chicken eat one of their eggs? I’ve dealt with the problem a few times and it can be a nasty, annoying habit to break but it IS possible to break the chicken of it (most times)....
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Garlic Oil Supplement for Chickens
photo courtesy of SoraZG on flickr Healthy backyard chickens – that’s the constant goal around here. It is also important to me that we keep our chickens healthy in the most natural way possible – no...
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A new coop!
We got a new coop for the chicks this weekend and now we are starting the process of hardening off. (Just like you do for seedlings, but for chickens! The point is to help them learn to regulate...
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Upgrading the Chicks
At just over two months old, our baby chicks are quickly becoming full-grown hens. They are fully feathered, spend 24 hours a day outside, and no longer need a heat lamp at night. They are also...
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