by Meghan H | Dec 16, 2022 | Seasons, Winter
How The Winter Solstice Affects Egg Laying We’ve made it! It’s December 21, the winter solstice. Although I am not a big fan of the shorter day length and winter in general, the dynamics of how our big Earth is put together never ceases to amaze me. Our days will be... 
by Lynsey F | Sep 13, 2021 | Brooding, Fall
Top 5 Reasons To Raise Chicks In The Fall Most of us enjoy raising chickens year-round, but did you know that there are some advantages to raising chickens in the fall? While we all like the idea of letting our baby chicks out into the world to explore. Spring and... 
by Meghan H | Jan 20, 2020 | Poultry Health & Wellness, Winter
Winter Chicken Keeping Tips When the weather outside is frightful, but you want your hens to be happy and delightful. When they have no other place to go, we must make their coop safe, comfortable while it continues to snow. If you are like me, I start to worry about... 
by Meghan H | Dec 9, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Winter
Cold Weather Chicken Care: A List of Do’s and Don’ts You may be wondering how to take care of your chickens during the winter months and if it is going to get too cold for them to keep warm, especially at night. Chickens can handle reasonably cold... 
by Meghan H | Nov 25, 2019 | Brooding, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, 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...