My Chicken Story: Adoptions
I’ve written lots about the lifecycle of chickens, from happy hatch days to their sad endings complete with funerals andContinue Reading
Everything You Need To Know About Backyard Chickens & More
I’ve written lots about the lifecycle of chickens, from happy hatch days to their sad endings complete with funerals andContinue Reading
There are a number of respiratory issues that affect chickens, some bacterial that can be treated with antibiotics, others viralContinue Reading
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) might be best known as a kitchen herb, but it’s also a powerful natural medicine that’s beenContinue Reading
Let’s be honest – most people don’t notice their chickens’ ear lobes until someone points them out. Then suddenly, youContinue Reading
Bumblefoot, or pododermatitis, is a broad term that includes any inflammatory or degenerative condition affecting chicken feet. Severity is gradedContinue Reading
If you think that chickens are no maintenance pets and you can toss some scratch on the ground and collectContinue Reading
In May 2022 I started posting profiles of artists, crafters and writers who depicted poultry in their work. Some ofContinue Reading
When you look at a flock of chickens, one of the first things you might notice is their combs –Continue Reading
I launched my series ‘When Art Meets Chickens’ in May 2022 and am surprised that I have gone on toContinue Reading
My mother was English and often quoted Charles Spurgeon’s phrase “Begin as you mean to go on, and go onContinue Reading









