All About Chickens!

People often ask me whether it’s safe to give certain foods to chickens. I’m glad to see chicken keepers being responsible! Thankfully, chickens have a pretty good sense of what they can and cannot eat, but there are some tempting plants (and human foods!) out there that should never be offered to your flock. I

If you have celery lying around that looks a little limp, you’re probably wondering “Can chickens eat celery?” You’re not alone! I get asked this question all the time. The short answer is YES, but it takes a bit of preparation unlike apples, grapes, or blackberries, which are soft enough for them to rapidly devour.

If you want to get chickens and have neighbors nearby, you’re likely pondering this question – “Are chickens noisy?” You probably already know that roosters are noisy, but you’d be surprised by the squabble that hens can make, too! Therefore, you’ll want to be sure that you’re prepared for the potential noise before you commit to

You just ordered some baby chicks, but now what? What do they eat? How much heat do they require? How big of a brooder box will they need? You likely have a lot of questions (I did too when I first started out!), but, rest assured, my article will help answer all of them. Thankfully, baby

If you’ve been questioning the quality of grocery store chicken and want to increase your self-sufficiency, you’re in the right place! Raising your own meat chickens is one of the best ways to solve all of these concerns!  Growing garden produce and raising chickens for eggs is an excellent start, however, once you can put meat