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So you want chickens? Here are the first 4 rules of chicken farming.
4 Rules of chicken keeping

So you want chickens? Here are the first 4 rule...

Does Coronavirus have you thinking about producing your own food? Sweet. But take a sec and think this through, please......

Cats and Chickens Can Be Buddies......
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Cats and Chickens Can Be Buddies......

Seriously, cats and chickens, seemingly mortal foes, can be good buddies! A bit over a year ago, my ten year...

4 Ways My Chickens Do Yardwork
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4 Ways My Chickens Do Yardwork

I feel blessed to have a small chunk of this earth to call my own. I really do want to...

More on Keeping Multiple Roosters
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More on Keeping Multiple Roosters

My post about the Five Rules for Keeping Multiple Roosters is one that tends to get a lot of interest---and...

4 Strategies to Beat Flock Boredom
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4 Strategies to Beat Flock Boredom

Flock boredom can be an occasional problem in any flock. Do your chickens sit around for most of the day,...

Refusing to Roost in the Coop - Top 5 Solutions
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Refusing to Roost in the Coop - Top 5 Solutions

When your chickens are refusing to roost in the coop, it can be a big problem.  A group of cats...

Chickens and Gardening: Top 5 ways to combine
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Chickens and Gardening: Top 5 ways to combine

Chickens and gardening: in some ways, these two hobbies are incredibly compatible. After all, chickens eat plant pests. Their droppings...

The Art of Hand-feeding Chickens
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The Art of Hand-feeding Chickens

One question we often get asked by people planning for their first flock of backyard chickens is this: how do...

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Answer a few simple questions and we'll recommend breeds that are the best fit for you!