I wanted to believe that Joel Salatin’s chicken-raising method would work for us. We started out with some pens we …
Tag: Chickens
Chuck Wagon
We recently refitted the Winnebeggo to include a lot of new roost bars that were needed to accommodate all the …
Little Hoop House on the Prairie
Look! We built that. It’s really not so big of an accomplishment, having now built one I can assert that …
Chicks are here!
We’ve been working hard to get our new brooder house setup because today was the deadline. Today is chick day. …
Pastured Poultry Pen v3.0
As our farm continues to grow we find ourselves outgrowing some of the equipment that we started with. This time …
Mega-Waterer v2.1
As much as I wanted to like the new Mega-Waterer 2.0, it was giving me problems. Despite my best efforts, …
Community Nest Boxes
So the sharp-eyed among you may have noticed some new nest boxes gracing the walls of our chicken coop this …
Chicken Coop Stocking Density
Stocking density: lower must be better, right? Most of the certifying bodies that address “humane” livestock production, in this specific …
Egg Season
Well, here we are on the other side of the winter solstice. The days are just beginning to get longer …
Winter Chicken Accommodations
With winter coming on (though very slow to arrive this year) we’ve moved the chickens into their winter abode, the …