How well do you know your chicken’s eggs? Knowing chicken egg anatomy is very useful for more than one reason. In fact, it can tell you a number of things about your hen’s health – for example, whether your hen is stressed or even sick. So it’s important to know about the different parts so…
Today’s backyard chicken question is from a reader who asked me about how to build a chicken run, the size it should be, and whether she should allow her chickens to free range, and for how long. Specifically, the question I was asked is: “I’m getting chicks in march! Yay! Ima do bantams and I…
Ok, so I’ll admit. I eat way too much chips and salsa. It’s one of my absolute favorite snacks and it’s one of my favorite things about summer because there are tons of fresh fruits and vegetables around for me to make my favorite types of salsa! There are so many amazing salsa recipes out…
Can chickens eat algae? Yes. Yes, they can. You might already that kelp is something healthy to feed your hens, but what about spirulina? And did you know that soaking wheat can actually improve your flock’s iron absorption? We’ve dealt with iron deficiency in a couple hens on our farm, and it’s not fun. And I’ve…
Hey y’all! Here’s this week’s sneaky peek photos of life on our farm! These images also appear on my Instagram account where I share MANY more photos and stories from the farm! If you aren’t yet following me there, you can right here. Enjoy the photos & be sure to share some of yours with…
I developed this homemade fermented ketchup recipe to satisfy my love for ketchup. It’s true, I love ketchup, and I’m sure you do too. That’s probably why you’re here, right? What I don’t love is all the corn syrup and other artificial stuff in that popular, processed ketchup you see at the store. I also love…
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