Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

In this week’s episode we spotlight the rare and fascinating Russian Orloff Chicken. Ginger Stevenson, Marketing Manager at McMurray Hatchery, joins us to talk about the chicken boom and new bantam breeds for this year. We share our recipe for a delicious Golden Yolk Cake and offer some retail therapy from Baker Creek Seeds. Grubbly… Continue reading

In this week’s episode we spotlight the gorgeous and friendly Royal Palm Turkey. Author Stacy Benjamin joins us to to talk about keeping turkeys and her new book, An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys. We share Stacy’s recipe for Crustless Turkey Egg Quiche, and find some retail therapy with American Farm Company’s chicken-themed goods. Grubbly… Continue reading

In this week’s episode we’re spotlighting one of the most popular varieties of chicken today, the Easter Egger! Mark Eggers and Twain Lockhart from Nutrena Feed join us to get into the science of pre pro and postbiotics and announce a fantastic new food for fancy chickens. We share our recipe for a very easy… Continue reading

In this week’s episode, we are spotlighting the gorgeous American heritage breed Wyandotte chicken. For our main topic, we discuss food security with backyard chickens. We share our recipe for delicious Bananas Foster French Toast, and find some retail therapy with beautiful painted easter eggs. Grubbly Farms – click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963… Continue reading

In this week’s episode, we spotlight the gorgeous farm-favorite Sebastopol goose. In our main topic, we share our best tips for helping chicks that have been stressed or chilled during shipping. Savory Irish Potato Cakes are on the menu, and we give a shout-out to Hank’s Homestead Coop Cleaning Service. Grubbly Farms – click here… Continue reading

In this week’s episode, we spotlight the fascinating and surprisingly friendly Shamo Chicken. Jessy Watson, Shamo breeder and winner of a Livestock Conservancy Micro-Grant, joins us to talk about these amazing birds, why she loves them so much, and how beneficial a micro-grant can be for people working with heritage breed livestock. We share our… Continue reading

In this week’s episode we spotlight the beautiful Norwegian Jaerhon Chicken, and Dr Yuko Sato takes us on a fascinating deep dive into the science of Avian Flu. We share our recipe for Irish Soda Bread, and find some retail therapy with vintage aprons. Grubbly Farms – click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre… Continue reading

In this week’s episode we spotlight the very old, very beautiful, and very useful Dorking chicken. Dr Rebecca Gounaris joins us to discuss liver problems in chickens, we share our recipe for the simple but so refined sounding Eggs `a la Goldenrod, and tell you about a great supplement for chickens that need liver support.… Continue reading

In this week’s episode, we spotlight the beautiful and gentle Buff (Orpington) Duck. Matt DuBois joins us to tell the story of Carolina Coops. We share our recipe for Chocolate Pear Cake, and indulge in some retail therapy with vintage duck casserole dishes. Grubbly Farms – click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and… Continue reading

In this week’s episode, we spotlight the big and beautiful Malines chicken. Dr. Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist with the University of Maryland Extension Service, joins us to talk about Avian Flu and separate some fact from fiction. We share our recipe for delicious Bavarian Apple Torte, and provide some retail therapy and biosecurity with footwear… Continue reading