by Jennifer Sartell of Iron Oak Farm Every time I think I’ve witnessed all the quirky behaviors that our turkeys display, they prove that animals are always full of surprises. As you may have read in my last turkey post Trimming Turkey Feathers, the turkeys are really enjoying their new freedom to explore the larger […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest One of the wonderful things that I love about the Community Chickens community is that we are able to all learn and share from one another.  It is fantastic seeing everyone comment, share, and contribute to our lively discussions.  But I must say, that I should point out that […]

by Wendy EN Thomas of Lessons Learned from the Flock For those of us who have never seen the inside of a chicken, it turns out that a chicken’s anatomy is pretty darn interesting.  I recently took a class where poultry anatomy was explained and although there are many interesting bits throughout a chicken’s digestive […]

by Jennifer Burcke A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I would be publishing a series of posts that invited you to join in by sharing your opinions and comments.  I am always interested to learn from the experience of other chicken keepers.  I have been sharing my challenges and creative solutions for almost three years […]

by Liz Hessen of For the Love of Chicken Poop There is a lot to be said about coconut oil and its use in your daily diet. Yes, it’s extremely high in fat.  Yes, it’s all natural and doesn’t have weird chemicals. I will leave the readers to their own pros and cons for consumption […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest So, tell me…do you name your flock?  Some people do and others don’t.  For those that do name their flock, there are some really clever names out there!  Some people are so creative.  I have seen many chicken names over the years.  Some people name their chickens after celebrities. […]

 by Jennifer BurckeMy mother discovered this handwritten recipe on a rainy spring day earlier this year.  She was organizing a scrapbook filled with photos and recipes from her childhood.  It was filled with pictures and recipes from my Great Grandparent’s dairy farm in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. My Great Grandparents raised dairy cows on […]

by Shannon Cole of Country Girl In The Village Chicken Therapy, what can that possibly be? It is the profound sense of simple, natural, organic feeling that comes over a person while they enjoy watching chickens just being chickens in the yard. It doesn’t even have to be your own yard, Chicken Therapy can be done in other […]

by Heather Nicholson of Scratch Cradle Moving to a new home is a great time to make a fresh start for both you and your flock.  If you have invested your time into breeding or have old friends that you want to bring with you to a new home, you will need to plan your […]

by Meredith Chilson We have a chicken that seems to wait too long before heading to the nest boxes.  About once a week, I find an egg that’s rolled into a corner of the hen yard, or under a branch, or even in the middle of the coop floor.  I’m never quite sure how fresh […]