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July 28, 2020

Can I Have Chickens in My Garden?

Before you get chickens, check with your city or county Planning Departments and look for land use ordinances. You can easily go to your county or city websites and do this. Know that you have the space for chickens and a facility that will keep them safe.

June 12, 2016

Hens eating their eggs – think again

We thought that our hens had begun eating their own eggs. We were able to watch them on our hemcam and found out that they were not doing the damage.

May 12, 2012

Happy Mother’s Day to Chicken Lovers

Happy Mothers Day to those of you who have mothered and will always mother, and who understand the maternal instincts that are so apparent…

April 12, 2012

Hens Need Their Nails Clipped

Our hens needed a manicure. We have to clip the nails of our two labradoodles nearly every month. But with our hens, once a…

August 14, 2011

Why “Chicks” Love Their Chickens

Why is it that women love, and are dedicated to, their hens? I think I know the answer. The hens show the familiar attributes…

May 26, 2011

A Visit to Duke Gardens-Across the U.S.

I’ve spent a few hours a day in the garden this week. Partly because it was neglected due to our trip across the U.S….

June 21, 2010

Hencam – Getting a Better Webcam View

There are two Panasonic cameras on the hens. We’ve been working on moving the outdoor camera the last few days, trying to find the…

April 14, 2010

People and Chickens-First Time Visitors

  It’s really heart-warming to see folks visiting our chickens for the first time. Some have never seen a hen close-up. Some have never…

February 28, 2010

Visit With Hens-Children and Chickens

Our youngest granddaughter visited with the hens for the first time this weekend. At 20 months, she’d had no previous experience with chickens and…

February 7, 2010

Chickens Have Friends

We’ve had our six hens since they were three days old. Like our own children, their personalities have pretty much stayed the same since…

January 31, 2010

Tulip, the Hen, is Back!

Tulip is a beautiful Ameraucana hen. Her long, dark legs and neck make her stand out. She has what is called a “muffler and…

January 14, 2010

Thinking of Getting Chickens?

There has been a movement in recent years to raise a few chickens in the backyards of both city and suburban dwellers. Producing your…

September 29, 2009

A Chicken Coop that Enhances the Garden

  My husband built a chicken coop for our six young chickens that adds to my garden rather than detracts. To save money, we…

September 26, 2009

A Problem Chicken

Poppy was an impulse acquisition. I had researched and decided on five breeds for our backyard chicken project. I’d bought the buff Orpington, barred rock,…

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