Do Backyard Chickens Save Money? Mine Do Not
I kept a running tally for two years because I wanted the honest number. It is not close, and it is not going to get close.…
Backyard Chickens
The Morning After the Raccoon Got In
A spring latch and a roll of chicken wire were what stood between my hens and a raccoon, and one night that turned out not to…
Chickens and Neighbors: What Actually Worked on Our Street
Our lots are sixty feet wide and the coop sits closer to the neighbor's patio than to my own back door. Here is the conversation I…
The Coop Was the Expensive Part, and I Built It Twice
The chicks cost less than a tank of gas. The housing is where the money went, and I paid for it twice because I bought a…
Our First Winter With Chickens Went Better Than the Second
The first cold season I over-prepared and nothing happened. The second one I got comfortable, and I lost a hen in February. Here is what I…
Six Questions I Wish Someone Had Asked Me Before the Chicks
I bought six chicks on a Saturday errand for potting soil, and I decided in about ten minutes. Three springs later, here are the questions I…