Chickens — Blackberry Land

New Chicks & Their Set-Up

Got new chicks to add to my little flock. The chick brooder I used before worked so well, I’m using it again.

Bully Chicken Story

Well, this is unexpected. After four years, one of my chickens has become an irrepressible bully.

How to Keep Your Chickens’ Drinking Water from Freezing

A DIY Water Heater for Your Chicken Run

On the farmDianneDecember 1, 2019DIY heater, DIY poultry water heater, chickens, Chickens, having chickensComment

Molting Chickens? It Must Be Autumn & Time for an Egg-Laying Vacation

The days are shortening, the air is crisper, the evening temps are dropping into the 30’s, and there are feathers everywhere in the chicken run. ‘Tis the season for molting!

Our "Chunnel" (aka Chicken Tunnel)

A Solution for More Protected Room for Our Peeps

Backyard Chickens: Apparently the Gateway Drug to Beekeeping!

If you have chickens, you might just find yourself getting addicted to beekeeping, too.

On the farmDianneMay 22, 2019bees, beekeeping, Chickens, chicken, chickens and beesComment

How to Keep a Chicken Coop & Run Dry

So you’ve built your Chicken Coop and Run “Shangri-La,” and come the rainy season, discover that more than a bit of water is entering in. What to do?

On the farmDianneApril 5, 2019Hacks, coop, run, chicken run, chickens, chicken coop, weather protection, ChickensComment

How to Build a Chicken Run Part 2: What I Wish I Had Done the First Time

I did a lot of research before setting up my little yolk factory. My goal was to make chicken-keeping here in Blackberry Land as positive an experience as possible. Safe for the birds, easy to maintain, and not an eyesore. For the most part, I’ve succeeded, but looking back there are things that could’ve been done way better.