Rodents can be a problem for your chickens and coop. Clean up feed, clean the coops, avoid rat diseases, bleach, alcohol.
Read MoreDecking the halls of your coop and run with some safe, chicken-friendly decorations is a great way to get your flock — and family — into the holiday spirit.
Read MoreMany first-time backyard chicken keepers intend to build their own coop, but the first and most frustrating question usually is: what does a chicken coop need? Information paralysis usually ensues, but in reality, your chickens really don’t need much to thrive.
Read MoreAs long as you do not cut corners on the important things, there are many ways to get a cheap chicken coop without jeopardizing the final coop.
Read MoreTucked into the rural folds of southeastern Wisconsin, you’ll find an extraordinary place called Zachariah’s Acres (ZA). ZA connects children and young adults with special needs to nature and agriculture on its universally designed 48-acre campus. The campus boasts rows of raised bed gardens, orchards, apiaries, walking trails, greenhouses, butterfly gardens, fishing ponds, and yes, chickens.
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