Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Talking Before Hatching: How Chicks Communicate Inside the Egg
It might surprise you to learn that baby chicks start communicating before they even hatch! Around day 19 of incubation, chicks begin making soft peeping sounds from inside the egg—but why? And how do they do it? Let’s take a closer look at this…
The Dirty Boot Disaster by Cluck Kent
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, fellow cluckers—today, I’m exposing a high-risk security breach that could bring disaster to the coop. It wasn’t an aerial attack by hawks. It wasn’t a rogue raccoon raid. Nope—it was something much sneakier. It was… a…
Keep the Germs Out! Protect Your Flock Like a Pro! 🐓🦸♂️
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, feathered friends and farmhands! Sickness sneaks into the coop faster than a hungry hen on a spilled feed bucket—and trust me, you don’t want to deal with a flock full of sniffly, sluggish birds. That’s why…
What the Cluck Is Biosecurity
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, fellow feathered friends and human caretakers! Cluck Kent here, your beaked beacon of truth, and today we’re talking about something that ruffles my feathers more than a surprise rainstorm—biosecurity. Now, before you start flapping in confusion,…
How to Set Up a Log for Growing Mushrooms 🍄🌿
Growing mushrooms on logs is a fantastic, low-maintenance way to cultivate your own gourmet fungi while embracing nature’s rhythms. NOTE: 🌸🐣 Spring is in the Air, and So Are Some Egg-citing Updates! 🐣🌸 Before we hatch into this week’s springtime scoop, here’s a little…
First Aid Kit For Chicks & Chickens
Bringing home baby chicks is exciting! But these tiny, delicate creatures need extra care, especially in their first weeks. Chicks are more vulnerable than adult chickens. Illness, injury, and sudden health issues can happen fast. A first aid kit before they arrive ensures you’re…
Imprinting: How Chicks Recognize Their Mother & Siblings After Hatching
One of the most fascinating behaviors in baby chicks is their ability to imprint shortly after hatching. This instinctive process helps them recognize their mother, siblings, and even their human caretakers in some cases. Imprinting is crucial for survival, ensuring that chicks bond with…
The Worm Whisperer’s Woes: A Lesson in Snacking Safely
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Hey there, flock followers! It’s me again—Cluck Kent, the brave, the bold, the always-hungry backyard superhero. Today’s adventure? A daring snack gone slightly fowl. The Incident: The Forbidden Feast The sun was shining, the dirt was soft, and…
The Case of the Mysterious Mudprints
Cluck Kent’s Biosecurity Blunders By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Hey there, flock fans! It’s me, Cluck Kent, your friendly neighborhood feathered superhero. I spend my days patrolling the backyard, scratching for justice, and—apparently—making a few biosecurity bloopers along the way. Who knew saving…
Honey: Raw vs Processed
Honey is one of nature’s most incredible superfoods, known for its immune-boosting, antibacterial, and antioxidant-rich properties. But did you know that most store-bought honey is heavily processed, stripping away many of its natural benefits? Let’s break down the key differences between raw and processed…
