We're in Easton, right outside of town. I ordered from McMurray Hatchery. We didn't know what we were getting...we ordered the Meat and Egg Combo. It was supposed to be15 Cornish X Rocks, 10 layers, including their best egg layers and rainbow layers, and a rare and unusual mystery chicken. We...
I have a fox terrier, and it's ingrained in his breed to hunt. We tried introducing, and he tried to bite a little chick (they were only 2 weeks at the time). Our pit bull/jack russel mix licked one, but again, we don't want to take any chances. He's the lover of the two dogs, but we're a bit...
Hey, Mary! I don't have any raised beds, although I wish we had gone that route. Our coop has to be in the backyard at the far most point, with a fenced off area because of our dogs (they don't seem to be chicken friendly). We have our first flock ever, and we're still learning. Our garden is...
Growing up in a rural community, as a child I'd always wanted some kind of farm animal. Now all grown up and close to 40 years old, I'm a homeowner, wife and mother of two boys, and live on the outskirts of town in a development. Our fenced in backyard makes for a nice, secluded spot where we...