by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces
Spring is here, and that means time for spring cleaning your chicken coop! After the long winter, a chicken coop is in need of a good cleaning. Check out our Chicken Coop Spring Cleaning checklist. Grab a Shovel – shovel and scrape out any manure, and old wood...
by admin | Feb 12, 2018 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Meat Birds
Until this last summer, I had only raised White Cornish cross broiler chickens. They were familiar, less expensive and grew to butcher weight in a quick 7 weeks. I had always been curious about the Ranger breeds and how they differ in comparison to the Cornish cross....
by admin | Feb 5, 2018 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Poultry Health & Wellness
Hello Meyer Hatchery fans! It’s been 6 months since I wrote about my experience using the Deep Litter Method for maintaining my coop, so I thought it was time to give you an update on how the method is working out for me now that winter is happening here in central...
by admin | Jan 29, 2018 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Homestead, Turkeys
Raising Meat Birds in a Tractor Tractors are a great option to use when raising meat chickens. I have personally raised broad breasted turkeys, and Ranger chicken varieties in a tractor with great success. There are so many benefits to raising your birds in a tractor...
by admin | Jul 26, 2017 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Homestead
There’s no denying it. If you own chickens, you must figure out a way to deal with the droppings that build up inside of the coop. The Deep Litter Method is a great approach to this that not only cuts down on time and labor but incorporates well with your garden and...
by admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Homestead
Whether you are a beekeeper interested in adding chickens, ducks, geese, guineas or other poultry to your homestead, or you are a poultry enthusiast interested in beekeeping, you might have a lot of questions whether or not it is possible. Will the bees sting my...
