How to keep chickens in a small backyard. How to control flies in the chicken coop and chicken fencing ideas.

It isn't always fresh eggs and roses so I am going to share why we no longer keep backyard chickens.

Keeping chickens in your backyard is both a fairly easy thing to do as well as fun. There are a few things

Most backyards can accommodate a small flock of chickens, but just how much space will you need to raise chickens?

As backyard poultry farms gain in popularity, find the coop that works for you, whether you live in the country or in tighter, urban spaces.

While there are reasons to keep chickens, these are things I wish I had known when considering whether or not to add chickens to our lives!

13 Reasons why you should not raise backyard chickens. Raising chickens is not all I thought it would be! Here are all of the reasons why you shouldn't raise chickens!

I kept thinking how to sow on such tower next growing season, as the planting areas are vertical and small (no matter the chicken wire or hardware cloth)...

Curious about Cutest Coops and their handmade hen houses? Check out my full Cutest Coops review including whether it's worth the money!

Find out how to build or buy a safe and functional chicken coop for your new hens! Be sure to consider size, elevation, flooring, bedding, ventilation, nesting boxes, roosts, and how to protect your chickens from predators. Plus, check out our inspiring chicken coop ideas!