13 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators When we first got our backyard chickens, my biggest concern was how to protect them from predators. The only way to keep your flock safe from hungry wild animals is to keep them locked in a predator-proof chicken run and coop. But I knew that I wanted…
Do your backyard chickens wander too far when you let them free-range? Are you worried they’ll get lost or head over to your neighbor’s yard? Do you worry about predators taking out your flock when they stray a bit too far? If you’re a chicken lover like me, you know how scary it can be…
How Well Water and City Water Affect Your Hair When we first moved from the city to the country and I realized we would have well water, I was beyond excited! I’m a bit of a health nut, so getting away from water treated with chemicals was a big deal to me. But I had…
So you’ve decided you want to raise backyard chickens. How exciting! I remember when I got my first chickens – man did I have a lot to learn! While chickens are relatively easy to keep, there are some things you will want to prepare for and stock up on before you bring your feathered…