Category: raising chickens

It’s (probably) a girl!

by Karen, posted in family, raising chickens

Well, it's been a little more than 3 weeks and it's looking more and more like he is a she. Of course, all the data is not in, but very soon it will become unequivocal. For now though, she is still a runt, much smaller then the other chickens. We attempted to take a picture … Continue reading It’s (probably) a girl!

naming chickens

by Karen, posted in family, raising chickens

naming your chickens may start out innocently enough...you notice they have their own unique personalities, and you warm to them. for example, the first year we raised chickens, i had one hen that loved to dine in my herb garden, which was conveniently placed next to the coop. she quickly earned the name "Basil", followed by … Continue reading naming chickens

reasons to keep a (possible) rooster

by Karen, posted in raising chickens

recently my husband was at the feed store getting (you guessed it!) feed and supplies for the chickens. in the chick brooder outside, there were baby chicks and while he was waiting, he stopped to take a peep (:)) at them. Longhorn is a good source for baby chickens if you are looking for just a few … Continue reading reasons to keep a (possible) rooster

8 tips for shopping at the farmers market

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, gardening, raising chickens, shopping

the farmers market is unofficially open in portland, maine (and maybe where you are too). here are some ideas to get you started off on the right foot: bring a bag! preferably a reusable shopping bag vs those plastic ones (although these are available from the farmers if you do forget your bag. which I … Continue reading 8 tips for shopping at the farmers market

10 things i’ve learned about roosters

by Karen, posted in family, raising chickens

It all started off innocently enough; 26 chicks in a small cardboard box arrived in the spring...we learned some things from books and friends in advance, but some things are learned by doing, through "on the job training".  1.when ordering new chicks from vendors, you often will not receive all female chicks . this is not good for … Continue reading 10 things i’ve learned about roosters