Oct 10, 2024
What makes a good egg layer? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Audra Trosper, Lead Editor of Goat Journal and Associate Editor of Backyard Poultry magazines. Learn about what to look for in the best egg layers, and how to support and nourish your layer hens through their annual cycles of...
Sep 7, 2023
Get the scoop on coops in today’s episode! Jessica Mitchell and Kenny Coogan talk about the essential features every coop needs to keep your chickens safe as well as some ways to build your coops that’s economical, effective, and fun.
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Nov 10, 2022
Have you ever heard of therapy chickens? This is an up-and-coming field, where people of all ages and situations can enjoy the presence of hens. In this episode, we’ll be learning about what therapy chickens do, the benefits people get from this service, and how you can become a certified therapy...
Oct 27, 2022
For many chicken-keepers, their backyard flock – no matter how big or small – is part of the family. And giving your feathered friends a home isn’t just about getting fresh eggs, it can also be a way to live with better self-reliance, preserve heritage breeds, control where your food comes from, and more. In this...
Sep 8, 2022
Do you dream of keeping chickens but worry that you can’t while living within city limits? With the proper preparation, becoming a chicken-keeper may be possible! Marissa Ames, editorial director for Ogden Publications, shares her own experience with raising poultry in all sorts of environments – and how you, too,...