Mankind has domesticated dogs for hunting, cats for pest-control, horses for transportation, cows for meat and dairy, and chickens for omelets. The chicken is a truly remarkable bird with many praise-worthy qualities. Here are several benefits of keeping chickens in your own back-yard. You may choose to house a few hens in a small pen, ...
Making the plans With the economy we have now, many people are growing their own vegetable gardens to save money at the grocery store. Some families have backyard chicken coops, in order to get fresh eggs and save money as well. If you are interested in doing a family project, then you make plans of ...
Many recipes including Deviled Eggs and some potato and pasta salads, for example, call for using boiled eggs. Boiling eggs may sound like a pretty easy task, but it can end up being disastrous if it’s not done correctly. For example, if you don’t use enough water, it can boil away and leave you with ...
Many of those who undertake to raise backyard chickens find that they end up spending more for eggs and meat than they would from the supermarket even if backyard chicken flock start-up costs are not included. Depending upon where you live, however, this need not be the case. Small flock backyard chickens can not only ...
I set upon my chicken adventure a couple of years ago, yearning for fresh eggs and a more natural approach to living. There are a few things I’ve learned along the way about my chickens, that I feel I need to share in case you might decide to purchase chickens on your own. 1. Your ...
Growing up in farm country I was raised on farm fresh eggs. Not eggs that were labeled ‘farm fresh’ but rather eggs that were acquired straight from the source. Given the increase in the price of eggs at the store, the concerns over chemical use, and the problems with factory processed meat, raising chickens in ...