by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My! Whether you are new to chicken-keeping or just expanding due to chicken math, here are a few tips to make your coop easier for you to clean and more comfortable for your feathered family. 1) Paint every surface with a non-toxic animal-safe paint to […]

by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My! Tips for the Chicken Lover’s Soul When Projects are Involved (NO chicken soup here) Over the last year and half that I’ve been raising my chickens, first three hens, then two more, now four more and probably even more later; I’ve learned a few […]

by Jennifer Sartell of Iron Oak Farm The Michigan Renaissance Festival ended a couple weeks ago. Sadly, we haven’ been in a few years but the memory of fall weekends walking through the festival are clear in my mind. The festival is somewhat overwhelming…but in a good way. You walk through the gates and are […]

by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick. We all have an interest in keeping our backyard chickens healthy and happy and making minor adjustments to various aspects of their care can have a significant impact on their health, egg production and longevity. Below are ten tips for improving the well-being of any flock.   1. […]

by Shannon Cole of Country Girl In The Village The season is definitely changing here in Michigan. The temps have cooled, leaves are changing and most mornings around my little town are filled with fog as the air has cooled more than the lakes, streams and swamps. It is a magical time of year in my opinion. My […]

by Meredith Chilson The hen yard is still full of feathers.  There are long, sleek feathers and piles of fluffy feathers.  In my last post, I talked a bit about how to ease your chickens through a molt – the annual replacement of worn and faded feathers that occurs in all birds.  I have plenty […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest Did you know that such a day existed?  Well, it does and happens each year on the second Friday of October around the world. This year, World Egg Day will be celebrated on October 11, 2013. This event was started by the International Egg Commission at one of their […]

Story and photos by Jennifer Sartell of Iron Oak Farm I am very pleased with the collection of roosters we have at the farm. They’re pleasant birds that get along nicely with one another. They’re gentle with our hens and I don’t have to worry about visitors approaching our roos. This hasn’t always been the […]

by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My!  5-10 in Jail Pearl has spent the day in jail, chicken jail or as my friend Kathy-The Chicken Chick calls it, “the Clink.” Pearl in “The Clink” Pearl isn’t doing time because she’s broody, she doing time because of the other chicken “b” word […]

Wood engravings of chickens enjoy a very rich history as some of the earliest illustrations of breeds were communicated through this medium en route to becoming illustrations in Civil War-era guide books. These original pieces are incredibly valuable and continue to sell as beautiful prints that would add a touch of class to any room […]