You know how your kitchen looks like all those photos of kitchens in magazines? Keep that in mind when looking at photos of people’s chickens and chicken coops. A lot is idealized in “chicken media.” Don’t get me wrong, I like my chickens more than I thought I would, but in order to really enjoy […]
How an Engineer Improves a Bucket Mousetrap for the Chicken Coop
Like any good engineering, improving my bucket mousetrap was not complicated or expensive. The most important thing was to be creative. I love being married to an engineer who enjoys problem solving and inventing. I like to think a tiny bit has rubbed off on me and helped me think outside the box more. This […]
A Permanent Weather Proof Back Fence Chicken Tunnel
I needed help keeping the neighbor’s grass from growing into my flower bed along the back fence. We had tried some of the black plastic edging that is buried a few inches into the ground, but it didn’t not really help. Also, the dog barrier metal fencing was a perfect trellis for bind weed, meaning […]
10 Easy Ways to Eat Your Abundance of Chicken Eggs
I am not a natural egg eater. If they are not from my chickens, I’m not that interested. So, when my hens start laying I really have to switch gears. I want to enjoy my bounty. I understand the nutritional treasure chest of an egg, especially from chickens as happy as mine are. From the […]
If You Give a Child an Animal and a Camera They Will Document Many Things
What do you think a child learns from having animals involved in family life? I wrote an article for D&B Supply about expected and unexpected lessons that animals can teach children a few days ago. I recalled many things beyond the most thought of “lessons in responsibility.” Then, I got to thinking of all the […]