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15+ DIY Nesting Box Ideas

March 22, 2023 By Emily Mendel Leave a Comment

15+ Chicken Nesting Box Hacks

These 19 DIY chicken nesting box ideas are easy to build in one day at home! Learn how to make easy and cheap nesting boxes for chickens.

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Best 46 Ideas for Building Your Chicken Coop

February 14, 2023 By Tom Myles 7 Comments

A chicken coop check list @ MomwithaPREP

46 ideas for building your chicken coop. An infographic with tons of ideas to help you get your coop right the first time.

Filed Under: Chickens & More Tagged With: backyard chickens, chicken coops, chickens, how to raise chickens, raising chickens

Learn the Proper Usage of Mortar and Pestle

February 2, 2023 By Jessie Leave a Comment

Using Mortar And Pestle

If you enjoy working in the kitchen, or simply watching cooking programs, you have probably already seen a mortar and pestle. These little tools are essentially a bowl and a thick stick. There are many ways to use a mortar and pestle, but there are a few things you should know before you give it […]

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Breeding Mealworms for Chickens

November 14, 2020 By Mike Lucero Leave a Comment

breeding mealworms for chickens

If you raise poultry, you may find it necessary to discover the process for breeding mealworms for chickens. Perhaps you have noticed a drop in egg production, or your flock seems lethargic and less lively than expected. Consequently, your understanding of what to feed chickens remains essential to re-establish a healthy balance. When you consider […]

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A DIY Chicken Tractor on the Cheep!

June 16, 2015 By Tom Myles 3 Comments

Have dreams of free ranging chickens but still want some place safe for them to be? Do you want to move them around a field or property instead of one space? A DIY Chicken Tractor might be for you!

Have dreams of free ranging chickens but still want some place safe for them to be? Do you want to move them around a field or property instead of one space? A DIY Chicken Tractor might be for you! Whether you’re raising chickens in the Alaskan north to sustain yourselves, or are interested in having just […]

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How to Care for Chickens in the Extreme Cold

February 3, 2015 By Mike Lucero 4 Comments

Ever wonder what it's like to raise chickens in Alaska's -70F winters?

Here is another installment of life in Alaska by my friend Rhonda Van Zandt. She’s been wonderful to share a slice of life, and how she raises her chickens in Alaska’s -70F winters. Inside my cabin in Alaska I have a interesting contraption that gives new meaning to Alaskan ingenuity and follows along with that […]

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