Over the weekend we visited a local Poultry Swap. We found some new additions for the homestead, and made a pretty good trade while there… I *think*.

Here’s a great way to provide fresh forage for your chickens in an enclosed area, like a run, without having to worry about them scratching it all up!

Does it matter if my Buff Orpington siblings are mating? Am I gonna end up with a bunch of messed up chicks? Find out what I’ve learned…

Notice I didn’t say “How To Can Chicken”? This isn’t exactly the canned chicken you had in mind!

Yes, this is a post about butchering a chicken. There are pictures. If you are squeamish, you’d be wise to skip this one! (Although you’ll miss a good story!)

Not even a fence could keep them from fighting. And boy, did they make a bloody mess!