Crowing at Sunrise

Until relatively recently, it was assumed by many that roosters crew in response to the daybreak.

Rooster Crowing in the Morning

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Choosing the Right Chickens to Start Your Flock

Whether you’re considering raising chickens in your own backyard or have an established farm suitable for free range chickens, you’re probably wondering how to choose between the vast numbers of chicken breeds available. Beyond choosing whether you will raise chickens for eggs or meat, there are a few things you’ll want to consider before settling on a particular breed.

Family of the Chickens

Family of the Chickens 

Hen with chicks

Hen with chicks. Will her youngsters power the world? Image: Majna/Shutterstock

Hey chicken enthusiasts

Hey chicken enthusiasts! We all want our feathered friends to be happy and healthy, right? Well, imagine a secret ingredient that fuels their amazing egg-laying skills and keeps them full of life. That’s what meat and bone meal can be for your flock.

Cracking the Dilemma of Raising Backyard Chickens

In challenging economic times, many people ponder the purchase of chickens as part of their domestic safety net. Successfully raising chickens, however, requires thoughtful consideration and research. It is distinctly different than stocking up on food

Single Chicken

He is alone in the family with no one else

Lesser Known U.S. National Parks To Visit In 2022

When you think of National Parks, the big-name ones – Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone – are probably the first to come to mind. The United States is actually home to over 400 national park sites, however, and some of the lesser-known parks make incredible destinations. Better yet, they also often have the added perk of fewer crowds. Here are 7 such hidden gems to check out this year!

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Head over to northeastern California to experience Lassen Volcanic National Park. This sprawling park is home to gorgeous mountains, valleys, and even some unique thermal features such as hot springs. This is a great park to visit year-round, with ample activities in both the colder and warmer months. If you’re visiting in the winter, Manzanita Lake and the southwest areas of the park are open year-round. Sulphur Works is the one hydrothermal area that’s open in the winter but does require skis or snowshoes to reach in the snowier times of the year. The previously Manzanita Lake area also offers some great opportunities for cross country skiing. Summer activities, meanwhile, include camping, swimming, and hiking. Wildflower season also runs from May-September and offers some amazing fields of wildflowers.