Our December Book Of The Month Selection is a perfect winter read for those of us who may already run a farming business or for those who are considering this path. Start Your Farm by Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk is a...
Previously we covered poultry abnormalities and now it’s time to talk about eggshells. Have you ever wandered out to the coop for your daily collection, only to find a misshapen, soft, or just strange-looking egg? We’ll cover...
Join Jess and Blaire in this episode of The Coop with Meyer Hatchery as they look into the essentials of maintaining a small or urban flock. Blaire shares her journey from managing a large hobby farm in Michigan to a compact ...
Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about feed storage.If you keep a very large chicken flock, or like to enjoy the discount that is usually included with bulk purchases, you likely have multiple bags of feed to store. There ar...
Today we’re talking about hatching eggs! Hatching eggs for the first time is always an exciting process, but with it comes many questions. From preparing your incubator to understanding the terminology you have a lot of learn...
This year we’ve seen a lot of new chicken keepers join the club. Now occasionally you can find me in emails and chats for Meyer Hatchery, and Jeff on the phones. If you’ve had the luxury to chat with us live, we may have warn...
Raising bantams is a fun and rewarding experience! Listen as Jeff shares some insight into bantams from their origin, tips for raising bantams, and why bantams would make a great addition to your flock! Shop our great selecti...
Homegrown Pantry by Barbara Pleasant is our April Book of The Month pick. This book is a comprehensive resource for learning how to grow a wide variety of different food crops to fill your pantry and freezer. It covers the en...
Our August book of the month is another fantastic choice for the gardeners among us. Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook by Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman is a great resource for anyone interested in growing a large port...
Welcome to our first Chicken Chat of 2023! We are starting off the year doing a little planning for gardening with our chickens. January is a great time to make your garden plans and order your seeds. Listen as Tessa and Jess...
Watch the video podcast here - https://youtu.be/zef8QZN_0x0 In this episode of The Coop, we're thrilled to introduce a special guest, Dalia, the president of Chickenlandia. Join us as we learn more about Chickenlandia and exp...
Today, I'm joined by my co-worker Amanda to talk Chicken Tractors! Amanda has successfully used chicken tractors and will be using our instant download plans to build a new chicken tractor next month. We’re going to cover our...
In this episode of The Coop, your new host Blaire is joined by Lauren from the marketing team and Anne from customer service to discuss egg production in cooler weather. Together, they explore the natural reasons hens slow do...
Considering raising meat chickens? The number of people wanting to raise their own chickens for meat is continually growing. Join us as we chat about all of the different meat chicken options Meyer Hatchery has to offer and t...
You don't have to be a first-time chicken keeper for this book to be an essential part of your collection. First Time Chicken Keeping by Schneider and McCrea covers all areas of poultry care from before the arrival of your fi...
Today we’re talking about frugal chicken keeping. It’s true that chickens are one of the most inexpensive animals to add to your homestead, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they're cheap! In episode 44 we broke down how much...
The spring season not only brings chick fever but also the desire to get outside and prep your garden beds. While chickens sometimes get a bad rap for scratching up your lawn and landscaping they can be beneficial for your ga...
The Meyer Hatchery store is packed full of great gifts and decor for the holidays. Cheryl, the Manager of the retail store and the purchaser for Meyer Hatchery, joins Tessa on The Coop to share what great items are available ...
Today we’re sharing some of the common questions we answered from our trip to the Homesteaders of America conference in Virginia. You may have noticed a brief pause in our podcast production as we traveled over 350 miles to F...
Your baby chicks have turned into pullets and cockerels. It's time for them to move from the brooder to the coop! Jeff and Tessa discuss stress-free ways of introducing younger birds to your existing flock in this episode of ...