Recent content by Lauras mini homestead

I have 4 hens. They are buff orpingtons. I had ordered 4 female chicks, when they arrived in the mail, i had received 5. Turned out one was a rooster. Last week I rehomed the rooster, and it was very hard on me and just sad. Im not zoned for roosters. He started crowing, so i rehomed him. The...

I am new,to chickens. My 4 hens are only 4 months old. I use straw in the run. I dont know how to use their poop yet for my gardens. Do ya compost straw and all? I need to get a compost bin.

I was in backyard chickens, since I am a new chicken mom this year. BYC is where i saw the link to this site. Glad to join in. I have been gardening from a young age. When I was a child, the best memories are visiting my grandma and walking around all her flower beds. My grandma is who taught me...

Thanks for the add, and hello to all.