by Linda F. | Jan 4, 2021 | Homestead, Tales from the Coop
Why My Chickens are Priceless During COVID-19 Some years are remembered for the weather, in 2018 it seems like there were floods everywhere all summer. Some are remembered for events, like marriages, births, deaths, elections or vacations. I think 2020 will be...
by Meghan H | Jan 10, 2020 | Chickens, Tales from the Coop
12 Steps For The Chicken Addict As chicken lovers, we love and care for our birds as if they were our children. It is when that love for chickens takes over our every waking moment that we have a problem. Sneaking that second box full of chicks in the brooder, hoping...
by Manda | Jul 29, 2019 | Chickens, Poultry, Poultry Health & Wellness, Tales from the Coop
Healthy Hen Anatomy An important part of raising chickens is by checking over your chickens periodically to double check their Healthy Hen Anatomy and make sure that everything is normal. By understanding the symptoms of things that go awry, you can be in a better...
by Marie | Jul 1, 2019 | Coop Tours, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Homestead, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Poultry, Tales from the Coop
Brooding Chicks In A High Tunnel Farmstead Brooding: The Extreme Edition In this Coop Tour, Amanda and Marie from the Meyer Hatchery Customer Service Remote Team show us Marie’s Extreme Edition Farmstead Brooding inside a high tunnel. Marie sells eggs from her farm...
by Manda | Mar 25, 2019 | Homestead, Summer, Tales from the Coop
Can I Raise Honeybees Around My Chickens? Have you been contemplating the addition of a honeybee hive to your yard and wondered if it would be safe to do when you own chickens? Once upon a time, I had the same question after I noticed that my garden was suffering from...
by Kendra | Mar 18, 2019 | Chickens, Tales from the Coop
My Journey to Backyard Chickens Gone are the days of only seeing chickens on farms, these tiny feathered dinosaurs are steadily making their way into the hearts and backyards of people across the nation! What started my journey into chicken ownership you ask? The...