A One Acre Farmhouse
Chicken wire kills chickens. It should not be used to build chicken coops. In this article we’ll tell you why it is dangerous, why it even exists and how you can best protect your flock. Hint: Use 1/2 inch Hardware Cloth, NOT chicken wire to build your chicken coop! Improper Use of Chicken Wire Kills […]
Every spring backyard chicken keepers excitedly flock to the feed store to pick out their new chicks. But during any year with events that cause egg shortages at the grocery store, chick buying panics can ensue. Trying to find chicks during a buying panic can be stressful. Here is how to navigate the mayhem and […]
The best way to have friendly laying hens who eat out of your hand is to raise them yourself as chicks. This requires investing in a few supplies that will allow you to feed, water and provide warmth to new hatchlings. I’ll also share my secret tricks for ensuring your chicken chicks have the best […]
Trying to decide between keeping standard Coturnix quail or jumbos? Wondering how much jumbo quail actually eat and how big their eggs really are? We will walk you through all the pros and cons for each size bird to help make the decision process easier! Here is the ultimate compare and contrast on Standard vs […]
Looking to add Coturnix Quail laying hens to your backyard for fresh egg production at home? We’ll walk you through how to calculate the number of quail females your family needs based on your family’s current CHICKEN egg consumption. Our easy, at-a-glance charts make the process effortless! And since Coturnix quail hens lay an egg […]
It’s official – you’re breeding olive eggers! You’ve done your research and discovered the coolest egg colors are coming from crossing olive egger roosters and hens. Now you’re ready to add an incredible boy to your flock. But how do you choose which cockerel to keep? Here are all of my best tips when it […]
Egg cartons, and their fraction-of-an-inch measurements in each direction, almost never fit nicely in any store bought wooden crate. So we designed our own! Here is how much it holds, how much it costs and how it can become the workhorse of your egg selling business. Even if that business is nothing more than hauling […]
Are you in love with stamped egg cartons but want to do it on a budget? I’ll show you a number of ways you can purchase a smaller, less expensive stamp to fit various bulk-ordered cartons but still give your eggs that adorable farmhouse charm. Here is how to do stamped egg cartons on a […]
