by Marie | Nov 25, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Winter
Brooding Chicks in the Winter Months Most people think spring when they think about brooding chicks, but it is possible to brood chicks in the winter months, even if you live where winters are cold. Brooding chicks in December or January means you will have... 
by Amanda H | Nov 18, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Seasons, Winter
The Best Waterers for the Winter Months For those of us who live in areas that experience cold or harsh winters, keeping fresh water available for your flock can be challenging at times. It never fails, when you think you have the best solution for your freezing... 
by Kendra | May 20, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Summer
Gardening With Your Chickens Gardening and chickens go together as well as peanut butter and jelly! Chances are if you’re into raising chickens, you probably also have a green thumb, or maybe you at least want to have a green thumb but maybe haven’t had much luck... 
by Amanda Hepworth | 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 Meghan H | Jan 25, 2019 | Homestead, Spring
Using Eggshells To Start Seeds For Your Garden Starting seeds in an eggshell doesn’t have to be another Pinterest pin and forget it. It’s an easy and very practical method of starting seeds for us chicken keepers. You probably already have everything you need on hand.... 
by Molly M | Oct 22, 2018 | Fall, Gifts
Fall Table Buying Guide t’s that time of the year when summer has given way to fall leaves, crisp air, and everything pumpkin. The chickens are molting and you’re starting to have nightmares about keeping their waterers from freezing solid in just a few short weeks....