It is officially spring. While it's not the actual vernal equinox (that's still a couple of weeks away); I know it's spring because when I walked into the farm store last week the undeniable sound of chicks "peeping" could be heard. And to me, that … [Read more...]
Tips to Keep Your Flock Toasty This Winter
December 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It's been a relatively calm fall here in northern Idaho, with many mild days and nights above the freezing mark. To date, we've only had a week when our coop went into "winter-mode," when we had to turn on the coop's heat lamp and plug in the heated … [Read more...]
A Primer for Backyard Chickens–5 Points to Consider
March 16, 2014 By 5 Comments
Are You Ready for a Backyard Flock? A Primer for Backyard Chickens It's undeniable that baby chicks are adorable...and hard to resist. This time of year, the local feed stores are bursting with little biddies--"Chick Days"--is what they call it. … [Read more...]
Kootenai County Farmer’s Market Opens
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kootenai County Farmer's Market Opens Saturday! The kick-off to gardening season begins this Saturday, May 11 with the opening of the Kootenai County Farmer's Market. The market, a non-profit organization, has been serving Kootenai County for 27 … [Read more...]
Egg Refrigeration Not Always Required
July 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
When you think about it, it's a pretty amazing that a hen in her laying prime produces an egg every 24 to 26 hours. That's what I call working around the clock. And then there is that "incredible, edible egg." The Egg Board got that right with … [Read more...]
What Is A Natural, Free Range, Free Roaming, Cage Free, Pastured Poultry Egg?
June 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
I had an interesting and enlightening (albeit short) interaction with a potential customer at Farmer's Market last Wednesday about the 2nd St. Chicken Ranch eggs. The customer wanted to know if the eggs were from "free range" chickens. A valid … [Read more...]
Chicken Little’s Watering Hole Makes Life Easier!
May 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
Raising backyard chickens really doesn't take a lot of effort, but when something comes along that makes tending your flock just that much easier -- well you should know about it! I found an enterprising young couple selling nifty, heated water … [Read more...]
Crowd Sourcing to Get the Job Done
September 26, 2011 By 6 Comments
The following bit of photojournalism captures the daily activity inside the Coeur d'Alene Coop. Madge is quite the attraction to the younger girls when she in on the nest. I wish I could have recorded the "chicken purring" that occurred during this … [Read more...]
Flock Integration: So Happy Together
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the weekend we moved our 16-week old pullets into the main coop with our two older hens. I'm happy to report it was a great success with no bloodshed, no loss of feathers or any real discomfort for anyone (especially me). Amazing. … [Read more...]
Sweet 16
July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 2nd Street Chicken Ranch is celebrating a Sweet 16 this weekend! Our "chicks" are 16 weeks today and will be moving to the main coop with Helen and Madge. After a month of informal "meet and greets" on the lawn, everyone is ready (well, … [Read more...]
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