One of the first questions people will ask when it comes to chickens is: “Is that a hen or rooster?” Or as some people put it: “is that a chicken or a rooster?” Sometimes it’s…
Backyard Chickens
How to Make a Dropping Board for Your Chicken Coop
Just like anything with animals, chicken coops require regular cleaning and maintenance to help keep your chickens in optimal health. One of the simplest ways to make your life easier and cut down on cleaning…
Raising Chickens 101: The Basics
Fresh eggs. Fewer bugs. Feathered friends that follow you around the yard. An interesting project for the whole family. You’ve heard a lot about raising chickens lately and you might be considering it yourself. Here’s…
5 Reasons Raising Chickens is Perfect for Families
Raising chickens has become quite popular in recent years and for good reason; they’re pretty amazing animals. If you don’t have backyard chickens yourself, there’s a decent chance you know someone who does. My family…
20+ Reasons You Might Be a Crazy Chicken Lady
We’ve had chickens for almost a year now and I can’t imagine life without our girls (and 3 boys.) We have 27 chickens now and there’s something so peaceful about listening to the chickens cluck…
Our Chicken Coop Tour
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated you on our little flock of chickens. Our chickens are now 23 weeks old and they’re huge! It’s hard to believe they were just tiny fluffball chicks…
How to Tell Baby Chicks Apart
I am just loving our new baby chicks. And it’s true what they say about how quickly the little things grow – we can practically see our chicks getting bigger each day! Plus their wing feathers…
Our New Chicks + How to Make a Chick Brooder
I love animals and for the longest time, I’ve wanted to raise chickens. Not just for the fresh eggs, but I want the whole experience. Since we moved last summer to our new home with…