Backyard Chickens

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3 articles tagged with 'backyard chickens'

Rhode Island Red hen in a backyard chicken coop surrounded by nesting boxes

Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds: What Actually Produces vs. What Looks Pretty

Carla Bridger cuts through the hype on chicken breeds — which ones actually lay through winter, which are worth the feed cost, and what she'd pick on a real family budget.

Mar 30, 2026 | 10 min read

A wooden backyard chicken coop with a run attached, surrounded by green grass with hens visible inside

homesteading

How to Build a Chicken Coop: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me

Carla Bridger shares the real lessons from building three chicken coops—sizing, predator-proofing, ventilation, and what not to waste money on.

Mar 28, 2026 | 16 min read

A small flock of hens pecking around a wooden chicken coop in a backyard setting

homesteading

Backyard Chickens: The Complete Guide to Getting Started

Everything about raising backyard chickens — coop design, daily care, and hard-won lessons from someone who lost his first flock to rookie mistakes.

Mar 7, 2026 | 16 min read

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