| Author/Contributor(s): | Bonham, Carissa |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse |
| Date: | 6/8/2027 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Whether you’re a first-time chicken keeper or looking for easier, more sustainable ways to care for your hens, author Carissa Bonham shares practical tips, creative solutions, and time-tested advice for keeping chickens with less hassle. From setting up a safe, comfortable chicken coop to managing everyday chicken chores, you’ll find ideas that make poultry keeping more manageable and rewarding.
Learn how to:
- Build a predator-proof chicken coop and create a welcoming nesting area
- Encourage a broody hen and successfully grow your flock naturally
- Make a simple herbal nesting-box blend to help deter pests and freshen the coop
- Stretch your chicken feed budget through fermentation
- Put your chickens to work preparing your garden for spring
- Create simple, age-appropriate chicken chores for kids
- Keep your flock healthy and happy using natural chicken-keeping methods
- Spend less time cleaning and managing your chickens—and more time enjoying them
Drawing on her experience raising a variety of chickens, including hens that have hatched and raised their own chicks, Bonham offers approachable guidance for backyard chicken owners who want to keep poultry naturally and efficiently.
Whether you’re starting your first flock, expanding your chickens, or simply looking for smarter ways to care for your hens, this friendly guide has everything you need to know about keeping chickens.