First we had the Killer Bees. They were coming for us, up from Tanzania. They were more likely to swarm, more likely to migrate, and more likely to guard their colonies aggressively. Despite the fact that these killer bees never really arrived in full force or killed anyone, their fearsome reputation lingered on for...
Catawba County’s Agri-Tourism Day is a free self-guided tour that you and your family can enjoy. The tour includes local farms and local agricultural related events. You may visit as many sites as you like throughout the day. The Farm Tour Sites will be open 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m on June 18, 2011....
With my broody hen I have baby chicks on the way in a few days so I came up with a quick way to make a safe shelter for them.
Rhode Island Reds come from Adamsville, Rhode Island as a result of crossing Red Malay Game, Leghorn and Asiatic stock during the 1840s. Today they are one of the most popular chicken breeds in the US due to their attractive light yellow skin for meat and their highly productive brown egg laying. In fact,...
Many people are building their own chicken coop these days. Some chicken owners also happen to be woodworking hobbyists who truly enjoy the work of creating a wood structure themselves. They may have a certain attractive design in mind for their backyards.
In this podcast episode I talk about how you can tell if your hen is broody. One of mine recently went brood and I use her as an example. This Episode was sponsored by MobileLifeToday.com
