DIY Project: Nest Boxes
My original wooden nest boxes were salvaged from someone’s disused coop. I got them for free and replaced the lidContinue Reading
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Steve & Justine
Steve, Justine and their 13-year old daughter Kate have lived at the edge of Gabriola‘s village for the past 10Continue Reading
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What Makes Coloured Egg Shells?
Did you know there are only two genes for egg shell colour? Yup, all those colourful eggs really started offContinue Reading
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Gabriola Farm To Table Feast 2018
On September 8th I attended (with partner Jan, sister Pam and cousin BJ) the Third Annual Farm To Table FeastContinue Reading
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Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO)
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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DIY Project: PVC Feeder
I’ve used a variety of feeders over the years but this is the style I’ve stuck with. I picked upContinue Reading
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Calcium Helps Build Egg Shells
We all know that calcium is required for egg shell production. If we have a hen that lays soft orContinue Reading
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Tinder Ads For Chickens: YSC
I see lots of cockerels looking for forever homes. I’ve been pretty successful finding my guys good homes by writingContinue Reading
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Laurie & Terry
In 2015, my Barred Rock hen, Ella, had bumblefoot. I googled it and watched the videos on how to doContinue Reading
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Ovarian Adenocarcinoma
In 2016, I was given an 18-month old Gold Laced Wyandotte. The previous owner, who had had her for 9Continue Reading
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