Backyard Chickens

Tips and tricks for raising backyard chickens on an urban (or suburban) farm, covering feed and nutrition, health issues and holistic care, and personal stories from the Garden Betty flock.

A hen eating homemade soy-free corn-free chicken feed with whole grains

Backyard Chickens / Nutrition

Homemade Soy-Free Corn-Free Chicken Feed With Whole Grains

Garden Betty's homemade whole grain chicken feed

Backyard Chickens / Nutrition

Garden Betty’s Homemade Whole Grain Chicken Feed

How to stop a broody hen: 4 humane ways that work

Backyard Chickens / Health

How to Stop a Broody Hen: 4 Humane Ways That Work

Have you been storing your eggs all wrong?

Backyard Chickens

Have You Been Storing Your Eggs All Wrong?

The mystery of the teeny tiny fart egg

Backyard Chickens

The Mystery of the Teeny Tiny Fart Egg

How to trim your chicken's nails

Backyard Chickens / Health

How to Trim Your Chicken’s Nails

7 sure-fire tips and tricks for keeping your chickens healthy through winter

Backyard Chickens / Health

7 Sure-Fire Tips and Tricks for Keeping Your Chickens Healthy Through Winter

Security for Chicken Coops: Tips for Predator-Proofing and Protecting Your Backyard Flock

Backyard Chickens

Security for Chicken Coops: Tips for Predator-Proofing and Protecting Your Backyard Flock

Orange yolks from backyard chickens

Backyard Chickens / Nutrition

How to Get Those Delightful Dark Orange Yolks From Your Backyard Chickens

A tour of my new chicken coop

Backyard Chickens

A Tour of My New Chicken Coop

How to move with a flock of backyard chickens

Backyard Chickens

How to Move With a Flock of Backyard Chickens

How to support a healthy backyard flock integration

Backyard Chickens / Health

How to Support a Healthy Backyard Flock Integration