Tag Archives: chickens

More, I Want More

Posted on February 18, 2021 by RT

I ordered my next batch of chickens! I enjoy having chickens a lot. They are fun to watch and they make breakfast. The fact that I cannot eat the eggs is a small detail I’m willing to put up with. … Continue reading →

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Old Yeller Comes to Visit

Posted on January 31, 2021 by RT

A big issue I have getting some of my projects done is getting the supplies to the house. Lugging home 2x4s and sheets of plywood has been a trial, and, progress has been very slow building up some of the … Continue reading →

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Into December

Posted on December 13, 2020 by RT

Like many, we did not go anywhere for Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, we enjoyed good food and used that time to count our blessings and note the things for which we are grateful. We also will not gather for Christmas. Just because … Continue reading →

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And then there were FOUR

Posted on November 22, 2020 by RT

If you’ve followed along the last 5 months, you know that I have seven chickens, three roosters and four hens, in two coops. There are 5 chickens in main coop, aka the Crookedest Chicken House in the East. The second, … Continue reading →

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Next Experiment: Fermented Feed

Posted on November 8, 2020 by RT

Whether it’s yogurt or sauerkraut or sourdough or cod liver oil, fermented foods are good for human health. Apparently, fermentation is good for chickens, too. Here’s what I found about the benefits of fermented chicken feed. It increases the digestibility … Continue reading →

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