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Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 233 ratings

Coffee with the Chicken Ladies covers all things pet chicken. Each episode includes a breed spotlight and relevant chicken keeping topics, as well as reviews of books and products, amazing recipes using home fresh eggs, interviews, and occasional chicken-themed celebrations. Please help us grow the podcast - subscribe, share, and leave reviews and ratings on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!

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Episodes

Episode 129 Polish Chicken / Catching up with Jane Howorth and Gaynor Davies of the British Hen Welfare Trust / Victoria Sponge with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote / Eggceptional Skincare

May 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a beloved heritage breed - the Polish! We're joined by the British Hen Welfare Trust's Jane Howorth and Gaynor Davies for a frank and thought-provoking discussion about the state of poultry care in the US and UK. We share our recipe for a delicious Victoria Sponge with Strawberry Rhubarb compote, and we review a wonderful new woman-owned business, Eggceptional Skincare. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first...

Episode 128 Iowa Blue Chicken / Your Chicks are Here! Now What? / Spring Garden Stir-Fry / Snead's Sanctuary Farmhouse

May 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a rare and unusual American breed - the Iowa Blue.  We answer listener questions about what to do when your chicks arrive, share our recipe for a delicious Spring Garden Stir-fry, and chat with Judy Snead of Snead's Sanctuary Farmhouse. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click he...

Episode 127 Crested Cream Legbar Chicken / Small Scale Homesteading with Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn / Rhubarb Gin Fizz / Premier 1 Poultry Products

May 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the absolutely adorable, blue-egg laying Crested Cream Legbar! Authors Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn join us to chat about their new book, Small-Scale Homesteading.  We share our recipe for Rhubarb Gin Fizz and provide some retail therapy with Premiere 1's poultry products. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and canno...

Episode 126 Schijndelaar Chicken / First Steps in Chicken Breeding with Fiona / Garden Harvest Kale Bread / New Strong Animals Products with Annie Wing

April 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a fascinating European breed with a great origin story - the Schijndelaar! In our monthly round table with Fiona we chat about the first steps in breeding chickens. We share our recipe for delicious Garden Harvest Kale Bread, and chat with Annie Wing all about the new offerings from Strong Animals Chicken Essentials. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer doe...

Episode 125 Marans Chicken / Interview with Under the Henfluence author Tove Danovich / Dutch Baby / Martha Stewart Vintage Chicken Collectables

April 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight that super-popular chocolate brown egg layer, the Marans! We chat with author Tove Danovich about her new book, Under the Henfluence, share our recipe for delicious Dutch Baby pancakes, and find some retail therapy with Martha Stewart's vintage chicken collectables. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used wit...

Episode 124 Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken / Behind the Scenes at Greenfire Farms with Jessica and Vivian / Lady Baltimore Cake / Metal Chicken Lawn Ornaments

April 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the amazing rare breed Appenzeller Spitzhauben chicken. We're joined by Jessica, Farm Manager, and Vivian, Social Media Manager, from Greenfire Farms, for a fun behind-the-scenes chat. We share our recipe for a show-stopping Lady Baltimore Cake, and provide some retail therapy with some fun chicken art for your garden.  Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer...

Episode 123 Easter Egger Chickens / Chicken Lady Jewelry with Madeline McGlaughlin of Lenora Dame / Shrimp and Asparagus Clafoutis / Vintage Egg Cups

April 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the Easter Egger! We have a fun interview with Madeline McGlaughlin, Chicken Lady, Owner, and Head Designer of Lenora Dame Jewelry. We share our recipe for delicious savory Shrimp and Asparagus Clafoutis, and provide some retail therapy with Vintage Egg Cups. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any ot...

Episode 122 Sumatra Chicken / Pros and Cons of Auto Coop Door Openers with Fiona / Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits / Sprouting Equipment and Seeds

March 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the rare and stunning Sumatra chicken. In our monthly roundtable with Fiona, we chat about the pros and cons of automatic coop door openers. We share our recipe for delicious cheddar and chive drop biscuits, and provide some retail therapy with our favorites sources for seeds and sprouting equipment. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to s...

Episode 121 Belgian D'Uccle Bantam Chicken / Exclusive Breeds with Forest of My Pet Chicken / Crepe Cake with Hibiscus Cream Filling / Brown's Encore Poultry Grit/Oyster Shell

March 21, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the petite and adorable Belgian D'Uccle Bantam. We chat with Forest of My Pet Chicken about some of their exclusive breeds, share our recipe for Crepe Cake with Hibiscus Cream Filling, and find some retail therapy with our favorite bantam-sized grit and oyster shell combo. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be u...

Episode 120 Saxony Duck / Raising Ducklings with Lisa Steele / Deviled Duck Eggs / Fresh Eggs Daily Brewer's Yeast Supplement

March 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight a beautiful heritage breed duck - the Saxony! Lisa Steele joins us to give the ins and outs of raising ducklings and duck care, we share Lisa's recipe for Deviled Duck Eggs, and review her Fresh Eggs Daily Brewer's Yeast Supplement. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here f...

Episode 119 White Faced Black Spanish Chicken / Start Conservation Breeding with the Livestock Conservancy's Jeanette Beranger / Veggie and Egg Fried Rice / Roosty's New Chick Feed and Water Set

March 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the fascinating and very rare White Faced Black Spanish Chicken. We have a great chat with Jeanette Beranger, Senior Program Manager at The Livestock Conservancy, about how to start a conservation breeding flock in your backyard. We share our recipe for Veggie and Egg Fried Rice, and provide some retail therapy with Roosty's new Chick Waterer and Feeder Kits.  Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buye...

Episode 118 / Pita Pinta Asturiana Chicken / Should you Start or Expand a Flock This Year? with Fiona / Italian Sugar Cookies / Poultry Keeping Course at the Accokeek Foundation.

February 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the exquisitely beautiful Pita Pinta Asturiana chicken and chat with Fiona in our monthly round table about all of the pros and cons of starting or expanding a flock this year. We share our recipe for Italian Sugar Cookies, and tell you all about an upcoming 2 day poultry keeping course from the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, MD. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic...

Episode 117 Sicilian Buttercup Chicken / Science of Chicken Feed with Sean and Patrick of Grubbly Farms / Spaghetti Frittata

February 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful and unusual Sicilian Buttercup, discuss the science behind setting up a chicken food business, share our recipe for spaghetti frittata, and provide some retail therapy with Grubbly Farms products. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link a...

Episode 116 Jersey Giant Chickens / Bachelor Flocks and Rooster Behavior with Kelly of Poultry DVM / Sweetheart Chocolate and Strawberry Layer Cake / Delicacies Jewelry

February 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

In this week's episode, we take another look at the largest - and one of the sweetest - breeds of chicken, the Jersey Giant. In honor of Valentine's Day we're sharing some Rooster Love in a roundtable discussion on rooster care and behavior with Kelly from Poultry DVM and Adopt-A-Bird Network. We also offer up a chocolate and strawberry layer cake recipe for your sweetheart, and provide some retail therapy with some chicken and egg offerings from Delicacies Jewelry. Our sponsor, Grubbly Fa...

Episode 115 Sulmtaler Chicken / Medical Care for Chicks with Dr. Rebecca / Breakfast Empanadas / Coop Neutralizers

February 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a unique and very rare breed, the Sulmtaler. We hear from Dr Rebecca Gounaris on the subject of chick health and when to know that your chick needs a vet. We share our recipe for breakfast empanadas with potatoes, eggs, and chorizo, and we review coop neutralizers. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with ...

Bonus Episode - The Chicken Feed Conspiracy with Dr. Rebecca

February 05, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this bonus episode, Dr Rebecca Gounaris, poultry specialist, joins us to talk about the great chicken food conspiracy of 2023. We cover the basic of the hen's reproductive system including how and why she does or does not lay eggs. We discuss nutrition, protein needs, and the consequences of not feeding your chickens a balanced diet. Dr Rebecca Gounaris Pleasantville Animal Hospital of Fallston https://pahfallston.com/ Dr Rebecca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beccawithchickens/...

Episode 114 Silkie Chicken / Interview with Fowl Play author Sally Coulthard / Buckwheat Crepes / Vintage Chicken Napkin Holders

January 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

In this week's episode we profile the famous and fabulous Silkie Chicken and have a brilliant chat with best-selling author Sally Coulthard, all about her new book on chicken history, Fowl Play.  We share our recipe for savory buckwheat crepes and provide some retail therapy with vintage chicken napkin rings and napkin holders. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptio...

Episode 113 Naked Neck Chicken / Incubating Chicks with Fiona / Chocolate Cherry Scones / Incubators

January 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the all-around amazing and oh-so-sweet Naked Neck chicken. We chat about hatching eggs in incubators with Fiona, share our recipe for delicious Chocolate-Cherry Scones, and talk about buying incubators in our retail therapy segment. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here fo...

Episode 112 Cochin Chickens / Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies / Black Bean Burgers / Coop and Run Toys

January 17, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this week's episode, we revisit one of our favorite breeds, the beautiful, huggable Cochin! We discuss common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in chickens and ways you can treat and prevent them. We also share our recipe for black bean burgers and offer options for coop and run toys to prevent winter boredom. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot b...

Episode 111 Rosecomb Bantam Chicken / New Chicks / Best Beginner-Friendly Layers / Bantam Egg Sliders / Federal Glass Company

January 10, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight an ancient and elegant breed - the Rosecomb Bantam - and share all of our to-do reminders for chick season, our chicks for this year, and list our favorite laying breeds for beginners.  This week's recipe is Bantam-Egg Topped Sliders, and for retail therapy we chat about the vintage chicken offerings from the Federal Glass Company. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value!...

Episode 110 Australorp Chicken / Frostbite, Acclimation, and Coop Heat / Breaded and Fried Eggs / Radiant Panel Heaters

January 03, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this week's episode, we take a new look at the Australorp, and we give you all of the information you need to understand frostbite, acclimation, and whether or not you want supplemental heat in your coop. We share our recipe for breaded and fried soft boiled eggs on greens, and we chat about the options for radiant panel heaters. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscr...

Episode 109 Olandsk Dwarf Chicken / Chicken Ladies' Year in Review / Coffee Flip Cocktail / Chicken Booze

December 27, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and very rare Olandsk Dwarf Chicken, we chat about our highs and lows and favorite things from 2022, we share our recipe for an old fashioned egg cocktail - the Coffee Flip, and we provide some retail therapy with our annual New Year's Chicken Booze offerings! That's booze for you, not for your chickens. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer do...

Episode 108 Bianca di Saluzzo Chicken / Benefits of Keeping Chickens / Pizzelle / Chicken Luv

December 20, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode, we spotlight an Italian breed of chicken - the Bianca di Saluzzo. We discuss all of the reasons you'll want to keep chickens if you don't already, share our recipe for delicious Italian Pizelle cookies, and chat with Andrea Hunter of Chicken Luv! Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our...

Episode 107 Salmon Faverolles Chicken / Dos and Don'ts of Winter Chicken Care / Gingerbread Cake / Chicken Books

December 13, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight one of the most adorable chickens in existence - the Salmon Faverolles! We share our dos and don'ts for winter chicken keeping and help you figure out what works best for your setup, share our recipe for delicious Gingerbread Cake, and help you shop for the latest and greatest chicken books. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscripti...

Episode 106 Altsteirer Chicken / Egg Labels / How to Medicate Chickens / Corn Pudding / Bree and Me Children's Book

December 06, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the ancient and beautiful Altsteirer chicken, discuss egg carton labels and how to medicate chickens, share Chrisie's mom Jackie's Corn Pudding recipe, and chat with Camille Licate and Bree the Rooster about their new children's book Bree and Me: A True Story of a Rescue Rooster's Journey. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions ...

Episode 105 Plymouth Rock Chicken / When is it time to call the vet? / Apple Marzipan Mini Cakes / Chicken Christmas Ornaments

November 29, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this week's episode, we revisit the super popular Plymouth Rock Chicken, give our tips for knowing when it's time to visit the poultry vet, share our recipe for Apple Marzipan Mini Cakes, and kick off the shopping season with our favorite places to buy chicken Christmas ornaments. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discount...

Episode 104 Jersey Buff Turkeys / Chickens, Turkeys, and Alison Bode from the National Colonial Farm / Fried Oysters / Vintage Turkey Tableware

November 22, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this week's episode, we celebrate Thanksgiving by spotlighting a heritage breed turkey - the Jersey Buff! We chat turkeys and Java chickens with Alison Bode, livestock manager at the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park, share Holly's recipe for fried oysters, and go shopping for vintage turkey tableware. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot b...

Episode 104 Jersey Buff Turkeys / Chickens, Turkeys, and Alison Bode from the National Colonial Farm / Fried Oysters / Vintage Turkey Tableware

November 22, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this week's episode, we celebrate Thanksgiving by spotlighting a heritage breed turkey - the Jersey Buff! We chat turkeys and Java chickens with Alison Bode, livestock manager at the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park, share Holly's recipe for fried oysters, and go shopping for vintage turkey tableware. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot b...

Episode 103 Erminette Chicken / Evaluating Chicken Breeders with Fiona / Sausage, Apple and Bread Stuffing / Hand Painted Chicken Gourds

November 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous and very rare American Erminette chicken. In our monthly roundtable with Fiona, we chat about choosing chicken breeders to buy from, we share Holly's recipe for Sausage, Apple and Bread Stuffing, and provide some retail therapy with hand painted chicken gourds for your Thanksgiving table. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to s...

Episode 102 Basque Hen / Chicken First Aid Kit / Pumpkin Pie / Emergency Housing Options

November 08, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the fascinating and beautiful Basque Hen, discuss First Aid Kit essentials, share Holly's Pumpkin Pie recipe, and provide some retail therapy with ideas for emergency housing and travel options for your poultry. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link ...

Episode 101 Welsummer Chicken / Chicken Skin and the Integumentary System / Spoon Bread / Vintage Chicken Serving Platters

November 01, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this week's episode we revisit the beautiful Welsummer chicken, discuss the ins and outs of the chicken's skin and integumentary system, share Holly's recipe for delicious spoon bread, and shop for Thanksgiving-worthy vintage chicken serving platters. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliat...

Episode 100 Dutch Owlbeard Chicken / Chicken Feet and Leg Problems / Green Tomato Chocolate Quick Bread / Save-A-Chick Flock Guard Supplement

October 25, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

In this week's episode we spotlight the very old and super cute Dutch Owlbeard chicken, discuss common ailments of chicken legs and feet, share our recipe for weird-sounding but incredibly delicious green tomato chocolate quick bread, and provide some retail therapy with Save-A-Chick's Flock Guard Supplement. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be us...

Episode 99 Sussex Chicken / Feeding Newly Integrated Pullets / Pecan Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Lisa Steele / Eggs in Cast Iron Cookware

October 18, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this week's episode, we revisit the all around wonderful Sussex chicken, discuss the best ways to feed your flock with not-yet-laying pullets, catch up with Lisa Steele and share her pecan pumpkin space pancake recipe, and provide some retail therapy with cast iron cookware. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Cl...

Episode 98 Queen Silvia Chicken / Deep Cleaning Coops with Fiona / Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies / Our Favorite Winterizing Products

October 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful Queen Silvia Chicken, chat about deep cleaning coops in our monthly roundtable with Fiona, share our recipe for delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and give you the run down of our favorite products to use while winterizing coops and runs. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any o...

Episode 97 Andalusian Chicken / Nestera Coop Review / Tortilla Baked Eggs / Collecting Jadeite Chickens

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and super smart Andalusian chicken. We review our large Nestera coops here in the US, we share our recipe for easy Tortilla Baked Eggs, and provide some retail therapy with collectible jadeite chickens. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate...

Episode 96 Azur Blue Chicken / Mother Earth News on Chickens with Editor Jessica Mitchell / Strawberry Rose Celebration Cake / Crop Bras

September 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a listener request, the Azur Blue chicken. We have a great chat with Jessica Mitchell, Senior Editor at Mother Earth News Magazine and Ogden Publications - the new home of Backyard Poultry Magazine! We share our recipe for a beautiful and delicious Strawberry Rose Celebration Cake, and finish up with some retail therapy and crop bras. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic val...

Episode 96 Azur Blue Chicken / Mother Earth News on Chickens with Editor Jessica Mitchell / Strawberry Rose Celebration Cake / Crop Bras

September 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a listener request, the Azur Blue chicken. We have a great chat with Jessica Mitchell, Senior Editor at Mother Earth News Magazine and Ogden Publications - the new home of Backyard Poultry Magazine! We share our recipe for a beautiful and delicious Strawberry Rose Celebration Cake, and finish up with some retail therapy and crop bras. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic val...

Episosde 95 Orpington Chicken / Sour Crop / Lemony Anise Tea Cake / Pyrex Chicken Prints

September 20, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into our spotlight of the amazing Orpington. We chat about treatment and prevention of sour crop, share our recipe for Lemony Anise Tea Cake, and provide some retail therapy with a look at chicken-print Pyrex dishes. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our af...

Episode 94 Russian Orloff Chicken / 6 Best Practices for Molting Chickens / Super Easy Morning Egg Bake / Chicken Coop Automatic Door Openers

September 13, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the super cold hardy and super cute Russian Orloff chicken, give our 6 best practices for supporting molting chickens, share our recipe for Super Easy Morning Egg Bake, and provide some retail therapy with automatic chicken coop door openers. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Cl...

Episode 93 Barbu de Watermael Chicken / Poultry Wound Care / Ella's Baked Churros / Scratch Grains

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this week's episode, we profile the absolutely adorable Barbu de Watermael bantam, discuss treatment and prevention of chicken wounds, share Ella's recipe for delicious baked churros, and talk scratch grains. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code CWTCL30 to get your...

Episode 93 Barbu de Watermael Chicken / Poultry Would Care / Ella's Baked Churros / Scratch Grains

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this week's episode, we profile the absolutely adorable Barbu de Watermael bantam, discuss treatment and prevention of chicken wounds, share Ella's recipe for delicious baked churros, and talk scratch grains. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code CWTCL30 to get your...

Episode 92 Rhode Island Red Chicken / Understanding Flock Dynamics for Better Chicken Management / Greek Style Tuna Burgers / Vintage Chicken Cookie Jars

August 30, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

In this week's episode, we take another look at the beautiful, iconic Rhode Island Red chicken. We discuss the importance of flock dynamics and how to use them to manage your flocks in the best way possible. We share our recipe for Greek style tuna burgers, and talk vintage chicken cookie jars for some retail therapy. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and can...

Episode 91 La Fleche Chicken / Grooming Chickens w/ Libby Syddall / Mango Nectar Cake / Dust Bathing Powder

August 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the critically endangered and very unusual looking La Fleche chicken. We're joined by Libby Syddall of Chickens to Your Door for a chat about grooming your chickens. We share our recipe for super easy and delicious Mango Nectar Cake, and provide some retail therapy with a run down of commercial dust bathing powders. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer doe...

Episode 90 Yokohama Chicken / Coop and Run Substrate / Cheesy Zucchini Muffins / Mini Farmers Sanctuary

August 16, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

In this episode we spotlight the critically endangered Yokohama chicken. We break down the most useful types of substrate for your chicken run, help you use up some of your summer bounty with our recipe for cheesy zucchini muffins, and have an interview with Jessi of the Mini Farmers Sanctuary. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any oth...

Episode 89 - Catalana Chicken / Poultry Census w/ Dr. Jeanette Beringer of the Livestock Conservancy / Creme Brulee

August 09, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very rare Catalana chicken. We chat with the Livestock Conservancy's Dr. Jeanette Beringer about the 2021-2022 poultry census, share our recipe for delicious creme brulee, and provide some retail therapy with a visit to the Livestock Conservancy's online shop. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with a...

Episode 89 - Catalana Chicken / Poultry Census w/ Jeanette Beringer of the Livestock Conservancy / Creme Brulee

August 09, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very rare Catalana chicken. We chat with the Livestock Conservancy's Jeanette Beringer about the 2021-2022 poultry census, share our recipe for delicious creme brulee, and provide some retail therapy with a visit to the Livestock Conservancy's online shop. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any o...

Episode 88 Rhode Island White Chicken / Coop Reviews - Roost and Root Urban Coop and Nestera Coop with Fiona / MannaPro Hydro Hen

August 02, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the wonderful Rhode Island White. We're joined by Fiona for our monthly roundtable where we review chicken coops from 2 companies - the Roost and Root Urban Coop and the Nestera recycled plastic coop. We share a few new variations on deviled eggs, and we review a water supplement for your flock - MannaPro's Hydro Hen. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer do...

Episode 87 Potchefstroom Koekoek Chicken / University of MD Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Jon Moyle / Blueberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake

July 26, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a South African breed of chicken - the Potchefsfroom Koekoek. We chat with Dr. Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist with the University of Maryland's Extension Service, share our recipe for Blueberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake, and provide some retail therapy with Pennsbury Pottery's vintage chickens. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions ...

Episode 87 Potchefstroom Koekoek Chicken / University of MD Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. John Moyle / Blueberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake

July 26, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight a South African breed of chicken - the Potchefsfroom Koekoek. We chat with Dr. John Moyle, Poultry Specialist with the University of Maryland's Extension Service, share our recipe for Blueberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake, and provide some retail therapy with Pennsbury Pottery's vintage chickens. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions...

Episode 86 Brabanter Chicken / Preserving Eggs with Fiona / Veggie Strata / Literary Chickens

July 19, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

In this week's episode, we spotlight the friendly and adorable Brabanter chicken. We have our monthly roundtable chat with Fiona, all about how to preserve your eggs. We share our recipe for delicious veggie strata, and review a book - Literary Chickens. Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affilia...

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