Nancy

Nancy is a freelance author and editor, living on a small acreage in rural Oklahoma with her husband, several cats, and a nice size flock of chickens. Both share a passion for the homesteading lifestyle and the basics of simple living, from raising chickens to canning and preserving foods.

Raising Backyard Chickens 101

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Free Range Chickens thebackyardchickenfarmer.com

Many people in the inner city suburbs are starting to realize the benefits of raising backyard chickens. They are easy to take care of, produce fresh eggs for the table, and are a great learning tool about farm life for children growing up in the inner city. This article will give you the inside scoop … Read more

Raising Free-Range Chickens

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Free Range Chickens thebackyardchickenfarmer.com

Raising free-range chickens is a hotly debated topic with many things to consider from both sides. Before deciding what to do, evaluating the pros and cons of letting your chickens roam free is best. Several of our neighbors raise chickens, and most of them do so with coops surrounded by fully enclosed runs. In some … Read more

Chicken Coop Necessities

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Happy, healthy chickens need proper housing, but knowing the chicken coop necessities may seem daunting. Don’t let choosing the house for your chickens intimidate you. Meeting the needs of your flock, whether building your chicken castle from scratch or buying ready-made, is easy and should provide for four basic needs. The Components of a Chicken … Read more

Best Laying Hen Breeds

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laying hens thebackyardchickenfarmer.com

When we started raising backyard chickens, we put a lot of thought and research into the best laying hen breeds. Learning which breeds were best for our purpose saved us time and money by avoiding buying chickens unsuitable for what we wanted. Twenty years later, we know which breeds work best for us. So which … Read more