Garden Gold: Chicken Bedding A Natural for Mulch

Garden Gold: Chicken Bedding A Natural for Mulch

Cleaning the coop means getting up close and personal with coop waste. But when your bedding does double duty as nutrient-rich garden mulch, it makes the process a little more tolerable. Making your waste work for you means participating in an earth-friendly cycle...
Smelly Chicken Coop?

Smelly Chicken Coop?

The Straight Poop on Odor Control   If the noxious fragrance of your morning egg collection provides a jolt that negates the need for morning coffee, you’re contending with a less-than-fresh coop. Coop smell is an issue most chicken owners tackle at one time or...
New Chicks? Have Fun & Be Prepared

New Chicks? Have Fun & Be Prepared

Gear You’ll Need for the First Days & Beyond Tending baby chicks this Spring? Be prepared for a flock of chickens in no time. Chicks grow fast — the journey from fertilized egg to chick takes a mere 21 days. One more week, and they’ll have feathers and a mind of...