Flock Immunity: Keeping Your Backyard Chickens Healthy and Resilient July 10, 2026 When it comes to keeping backyard chickens, most of us focus on the fun parts—collecting fresh eggs, watching their quirky personalities, and letting them…
Marans Chickens: All About This Famous French Breed June 18, 2026 Marans chickens are beloved for their rich, chocolate-brown eggs and their calm, steady presence in the coop. But they’re also a breed that inspires…
When Chickens Lay Weird Eggs: Understanding 11 Strange Types and What They Mean May 22, 2026 One of the most delightful parts of keeping backyard chickens is collecting fresh eggs each day. But every now and then, you’ll open the…
Everything You Need to Know About Bantam Chickens: Care, Safety, and Why They Steal Hearts February 24, 2026 Bantam chickens are smaller, often more manageable versions of standard chickens. Prized by experienced keepers, they exude charm, adaptability, and productivity despite their compact…
Rabbit Molting: What to Expect and How to Help Your Bunny Through It January 9, 2026 If you’ve ever found tufts of fur drifting around your home or noticed your rabbit looking a bit scruffy, you’ve likely encountered molting season….
Time to Use Those Preserved Summer Harvests December 5, 2025 Summer gardens are all about abundance. We grow with purpose—to eat healthy and to eat fresh, yes. But maybe also to preserve the bounty….
The Bloom on a Backyard Chicken Egg: Nature’s Protective Coating November 17, 2025 If you’ve gathered fresh eggs from a backyard coop, or even received some from a neighbor’s backyard hens, you probably noticed that they look…
Building a Strong Bond with Your Rabbit November 6, 2025 If you’ve interacted with them you already know that rabbits are intelligent, social creatures. But, unlike dogs or cats, they communicate and bond on…
Roosters: Misunderstood, Misjudged, and More Wonderful Than You Think October 15, 2025 When people think about backyard chickens, they often imagine fluffy hens quietly clucking and laying eggs. Roosters? They’re more likely associated with noise, aggression,…
A Complete Guide to Socializing Chickens July 26, 2025 Chickens aren’t just egg-laying machines—they’re social, intelligent creatures with personalities as varied as the people who raise them. Whether you’re introducing new birds, calming…
Hen Egg Colors: What They Mean and Why They Vary June 17, 2025 When you receive a carton of eggs from a friend who has their own chickens—or gather them from your own backyard flock—you know that…
Attracting Pollinators to your Garden April 17, 2025 Attracting pollinators to your garden or growing space is an important step in assuring the overall productivity of your plants. One of the most…
Should you Free Range Chickens? March 17, 2025 Just like there are many methodologies to garden, there are also many ways to keep chickens, and no one way is right. When considering…
Some Ideas for Garden Themes January 9, 2025 It’s officially a New Year! Are you dreaming about your garden yet? Are you one of those people who rips everything out and starts…
Choosing the Right Housing for a Rabbit November 21, 2024 When choosing the right housing for a rabbit, many people don’t realize that there are a lot of options they may not even have…
Fall Gardening with Wildlife in Mind October 30, 2024 As the summer winds down, our gardening chores turn to the dual tasks of both cleaning up the garden and preparing for fall planting….
