by Jennifer Burcke I feel like we have been waiting for spring’s arrival for months.  Perhaps that’s because we have.  Winter was long and harsh this year.  We saw more than our fair share of snow and endured a lot of cold weather all with an eager eye on the first day of spring’s arrival. […]

by Jennifer Burcke I feel like we have been waiting for spring’s arrival for months.  Perhaps that’s because we have.  Winter was long and harsh this year.  We saw more than our fair share of snow and endured a lot of cold weather all with an eager eye on the first day of spring’s arrival. […]

By Meredith ChilsonThis is the time of year that hatchery catalogs arrive, and just like the seed and garden catalogs that also clog our mailboxes, these “wish books” become well-thumbed, with corners turned down and photos circled.  At least, that’s the way it is at my house.  I pore over the glossy pages, dreaming of […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author Thanksgiving is in full swing here at 1840 Farm.  Three generations of my family will gather around our farmhouse table today to enjoy a delicious collection of family favorites. There will be a wonderful selection of traditional dishes like mashed potatoes and our favorite artichoke and sage dressing.  I […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author Fall has arrived at 1840 Farm.  The temperatures are becoming cooler each evening.  The daylight hours decrease each day.  Dusk is settling in earlier with every day that passes on the calendar.  I find it more difficult to embrace fall and the resulting winter season each year.  I understand […]

by Jennifer BurckeOver the last two years, I have shared my family’s journey to become chicken keepers with the readers here at Community Chickens.  It has been an incredibly rewarding experience during an exciting time in my adult life.  In two short years, my family has experienced everything from the arrival of our first batch […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author As a person who proudly defines herself as a chicken keeper, I find myself answering a lot of questions regarding our flock.  The first question is usually in regard to how many chickens we keep.  The second question almost always involves what breeds of chickens live at 1840 Farm. […]

Rebecca Nickols Photos by author This past week, my husband and I headed for our local county fair, the Ozark Empire Fair. My main objective was eating lunch at Rudy’s BBQ; a family operated restaurant that’s been a regular fixture at the fair for over 60 years. This is not your typical fair-food; it’s slow-cooked authentic barbecue that’s […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author Earlier this summer, I shared with you Five Features To Incorporate Into Your Coop.   It was easy for me to decide which features I would be sure to include in the design of a new chicken coop if I ever found myself constructing one.  While I don’t have any […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author If you read the Community Chickens e-newsletter on a weekly basis, you’ve probably seen the great collection of posts that discuss gardening with your chickens. Fellow contributor Rebecca Nickols wrote a four-part series that includes a wealth of information regarding the subject. I have enjoyed reading the other contributors’ […]