Rob & Karen: The Handcrafted Life
The Hand Crafted Life
Everything You Need To Know About Backyard Chickens & More
The Hand Crafted Life
I used to pick up spent coffee grounds for my compost from Starbucks every week. They kept a bin inContinue Reading
This is my first coop circa 2005. It was a structure on the property when we bought it – apparentlyContinue Reading
Is it Murphy’s Law or do most emergencies happen at night or on the weekend when vets and services areContinue Reading
I’m fortunate to live on an island without a lot of predators: big (bear, fox, coyote, bobcat) or small (skunk,Continue Reading
If you keep chickens long enough you’ll run into most parasites, injuries, illness and disease. I’ve only had to dealContinue Reading
What is a chicken keepers worst nightmare? Having your flock wiped out by predators or disease would be one, butContinue Reading
I met Gina almost three years ago, when I responded to her FB post offering to give one of herContinue Reading
I get a lot of unsellable produce from two food recovery programs. I put it down on the ground andContinue Reading
I have a rooster and don’t need anymore. I hatch a lot and make a concerted effort to find allContinue Reading









