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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 28, 2010

Rating **** This 189 page book was recently released in April 2010. It is very basic but covers a ton of information. I love that it has interesting chicken facts laced amongst the text. These little pearls of useful and whimsical information are great for cocktail parties. Topics covered in this book include an argument…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects Eggs Health Issues Predators Seasonal Care

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 2 of a 5 Part Series

October 27, 2010

GOING SHOPPING Preparing for the arrival of the chicks was so exciting! It was almost like Christmas. We counted down and with each passing day, our anticipation rose! In our household, it was a family affair. I ordered the chicks in February for a June delivery date. Why did I wait so long? Well, I had…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects Eggs Health Issues Predators Seasonal Care

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 1 of a 5 Part Series

October 26, 2010

So, how do I go about this, you ask? Well if you’re like me you read everything you can get your hands on, check the internet and dive head first into something figuring you’ll just troubleshoot along the way. However, there is some planning to optimize your chicken experiences that will make life easier. So, lets…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

A Surprise Visit from Peanut, Well Sort of…

October 25, 2010

I have a good friend whom I have grown even closer to because of our love for chickens. She helped Peanut for a week before he was rehomed. I was afraid that he was going to be too disruptive with his cock-a-doodle dooing every 5 minutes. Once he figured out how to do this, he was…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

October 24, 2010

Italian cooks have been making fresh pasta for a long time. Although a very simple recipe, it does take some time. I thought on a cool fall Sunday evening, this might be just what hits the spot. Most Italian cooks just know how to make the fresh pasta. They don’t use recipes for the pasta. …

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chicken Bonding

October 23, 2010

I never thought that the chickens would also extend into my social life. I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to break the ice, warm a chill to a room and create new friendships based upon my chickens. Talking about the chickens always surprises people. “Really, you have chickens?” “Where do you…

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Chickens Coop Care Health Issues

Fossils for Chickens?!

October 22, 2010

Diatomaceous Earth! Diatomaceous Earth or DE is really a miracle worker. What exactly is it? DE consists of fossilized microscopic hard-shelled algae called diatoms. It comes in a very fine powder and can be a real preventative as well as curative for many chicken ailments.The most important thing when you want to use DE with your chickens…

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Chickens

Book Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 21, 2010

Rating: ***** Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Demerow, a 438 page book, should be considered, in my opinion, the chicken keeper’s bible. It is packed with so much information in this newest fourth edition. It is terrific for beginners as well as advanced chicken keepers. Various areas covered include breed selection, shelter selection, chicken…

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Chickens Health Issues

Dealing with a Sick Chicken

October 20, 2010

Every morning when I let the girls out, I always watch them for a few minutes. Mostly to make sure everyone is feeling good, happy and acting themselves. I pick each of them up almost on a daily basis. Just to check-in. About 2 months ago, Tilly was not acting her normal self. Tilly seemed…

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Breakfast Recipes

Bake it: Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

October 19, 2010

Sometimes getting kids to eat lunch at school is tough. Both of my kiddo’s schools are peanut free and one is totally nut free. My dilemma this year is that my kids are peanut butter fanatics. Both of my kids bring their lunches to school, so creating unique nut free lunches offers me up a…

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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 2 of a 5 Part Series

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 1 of a 5 Part Series

A Surprise Visit from Peanut, Well Sort of…

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

Chicken Bonding

Fossils for Chickens?!

Book Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens

Dealing with a Sick Chicken

Bake it: Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

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