Almost all visitors to the farm want to see the chickens! In fact, ”The Coop” as we call it – is usually the first place visitors to the farm go to see. Our coop has been home since early 2011 to our little flock (we started with nine).
With a few minutes of care each day – they have provided us with a little over 4 dozen eggs each week – and maybe even more importantly – an incredible supply of organic matter for our compost bins.
It’s amazing how each of our chickens has developed their own personality. Click below on the links to read any of the posts on our ladies.
The Greatest Chicken Coop Invention Ever – The Automatic Chicken Door!
The title for today's article was taken from the words uttered as we finished installing the Omelet automatic chicken door to our new coop this past spring. As we watched it slide open for the first time, I turned to Mary and simply said: "This is the greatest chicken coop invention ever!" Our new DIY…
How To Raise Chickens – The Simple Secrets To A Great Backyard Flock!
So just what does it take to raise a small flock of backyard chickens? We have been flooded the last few weeks with emails and questions about raising backyard chickens. And the questions cover nearly every subject imaginable: Is it difficult?Does it take a lot of time and effort? Is it best to raise chickens…
The Perfect DIY Small Flock Chicken Coop! Strong, Elegant & Inexpensive
If you are looking to create a coop to raise a few backyard chickens, this DIY small flock chicken coop is the perfect answer. Depending on the breed raised, it has plenty of room for flocks of 6 to 10 chickens. And, it has a lot of options for the backyard chicken owner! With an…
Raising Chickens – The Perfect Solution To Self Sufficient Living
When it comes to self-sufficient living, nothing quite compares to the benefits of raising chickens in your backyard. Our small flock of hens provide us with so much more than just great tasting eggs. They also help eliminate weeds,…
An Urban Farmhouse, Garden and Backyard Chickens – A Dream Come True.
For the next two weekends, we get to live out a dream in a modern urban farmhouse - complete with a backyard chicken coop, chickens, garden shed, raised beds, and…
8 Great Reasons You Should Raise Chickens In Your Backyard
"I have always wanted to raise chickens!" - It's a statement we hear at least once a week, and is usually followed quickly by: "is it difficult?". The truth of the matter is - chickens are one of the easiest "farm"…
The New Chicken Coop Is Completed – Building Security For Our Chickens
Finally! The new coop is complete. With just a few small finishing touches to make this week - it will be ready to house our chickens for years to come. It's just in time too - as our 18 little new chicks are more than ready to move out of the temporary pen in the…
What are you building? A playhouse, doghouse…A chicken what????
So, how do you get eggs when…