Shirley: Bitten By The Chicken Bug
When Shirley and husband, Ken, moved to Gabriola almost two decades ago, they were both still working. They’d come fromContinue Reading
Everything You Need To Know About Backyard Chickens & More
When Shirley and husband, Ken, moved to Gabriola almost two decades ago, they were both still working. They’d come fromContinue Reading
I met Tracy & Keith in June 2016 when they came to my place as part of the Tour D’Coop.Continue Reading
I had chickens from 2005-2007 and then, after some issues with my birds crossing the property line with my neighbours,Continue Reading
When I pulled into Heather and Paul’s driveway on Gabriola Island it was a bit of a fiddle to findContinue Reading
Do you ever wonder what Gabriola was like fifty or a hundred years ago? I’ve lived here since 2000: theContinue Reading
Healthy Living Starts Here
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
What is a chicken keepers worst nightmare? Having your flock wiped out by predators or disease would be one, butContinue Reading









