We are having record breaking heat here in North Texas. Technically, a massive blob of high pressure called a “heat dome” has settled in over us and isn’t moving. We’ve broken records in place for almost 100 years within the last week. High summer temperatures are hard on our girls. They can get heat stress […]
Keeping Chickens
Free Ranging my Chickens
Hello from the pasture. I am writing this post from my bright blue chair while wearing my chicken boots and watching my chickens who I have let free range today. My coop is located in a fenced pasture. if you read my review of my Omlet Eglu Cube chicken coop you might remember that I […]
My Review of the Omlet Eglu Cube
After dreaming of having chickens for close to 10 years, moving to a city that freely allows them, then battling with an HOA that doesn’t, I finally gained the use of a pasture near my house zoned agricultural and outside of any HOA. It was CHICKEN TIME. Through the years I’ve looked and looked at […]
Using Herbs for Backyard Chickens
As an urban gardener, I grow quite a few herbs in my garden. One of the challenges is finding enough ways to use them. They’re so easy to grow that there is usually an abundant supply. For the past couple of years I have had what I refer to as “The Oregano Plant That Ate […]
You Don’t Have To Trick Something Into Doing What God Designed It To Do
I am really enjoying sitting in the pasture and watching the chickens. It’s amazing just how relaxing it is. I bought a $17 plastic adirondack chair that I have sitting by the coop just so when I go I can easily sit for a moment. It’s a nice quiet break. I was thinking while I […]