Our First Meat Chickens
Over the weekend, Mike and I were talking and realized we have: (1) an extra semi-portable chicken coop, and (2) an already-fenced garden area we’re hoping to plant next year that needs to be tilled and fertilized. Inspired by my friend…
Truth or Fiction: Baby Chicks are Being Ground Up Alive
Recently a friend of mine forwarded this to me on Instagram, and asked me if I could explain if it’s true or not: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFCv_XTgzKU/ It’s an upsetting image, and an upsetting message, no doubt. There is some truth in it,…
Getting Started with Chickens: BEFORE You Bring Home Chicks
It’s important to prepare for your chicks well before you bring them home or they arrive in the mail. Chicks are fairly delicate, so you’ll want your brooder, heat source, and feed and water all set up so you can make…
Getting Started with Chickens: Picking Your Chicks
Spring is in the air and it’s finally time to start your backyard chicken flock! So how do you get started? This month I’m doing a 5-part series on picking your chicks and how to care for them once you…
