Articles by kichohana

The Bjorklund's Chicken Adventure When we moved here on St. Patrick's Day in 2006 and my mother heard we had 1.1 acres, she said "you should get chickens". She was born and raised on a farm and had chickens. First I thought yes, chickens would be fun. So we visited friends that have...

So four years ago I convinced my darling husband to build us (me) a coop for "just a few hens". They have been a joy - through death, sickness, broodiness... I still love 'em! My 1st coop is not expandable, even thought the run did grow to 3x it's original size. The living space is 3x6...

This page is just to share the progress of the house and yard. The house was built in January 2006, we moved in March 17th that year. Not a tree or a blade of grass was to be seen. There were 6 sad little holly shrubs on either side of the front porch walkway, affectionately referred to as...

My brilliant husband made this for me. I guess we spent $20 for the whole apparatus. Works like a dream. We had a bunch of pvc pipe lying around. Bought the nipple waterers from Farmtek, the bucket and valves from Lowes. Propped it up on cinderblocks just at the right height for...

29 March 2010 - Best FREE ever. brooder My first chick - Logan, hanging out in the clean side of the duplex. Miss Clarice - I love her yellow "eyebrow". (turned out to be a rooster!) MAY 26, 2011 - The girls are happy and thriving. They love canteloupe, sunflower seeds, bread scraps...