Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

In this week's episode we spotlight the blue and green egg-laying but critically endangered Shetland Hen. In our main topic we discuss our favorite beginner's breeds and how/why we select our chickens. Amy Van Leuven of The Good Egg Company joins us to share her delicious Taters and Eggs recipe, and we talk Emma Bridgewater for some retail therapy. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affi...

In this week's episode, we spotlight one of the most popular heritage breed chickens around - the Orpington! We're joined by Hugh Osborne, host of English Country Life YouTube channel and Fiona's husband, to talk chickens, homesteading, coop maintenance, and so much more! We share our recipe for easy and delicious Italian Egg Drop Soup, and find some retail therapy with radiant tech...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the domestic Mallard duck. Marc and Katy Metzer join us to talk about new breeds and updates from Metzer Farms. We share our recipe for Greek-Inspired Egg Bites with Cucumber and Tomato salad, and offer some retail therapy with vintage duck dinnerware. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very rare and absolutely adorable Thuringian Chicken. Our main topic focuses on broody and non-broody breeds of chickens, and what makes them go broody -or not - to begin with. We share our recipe for delicious and easy Vegetable Soup with Egg Dumplings, and get some retail therapy with Chicken Socks. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link....

 In this week's episode, we spotlight a special chicken that was developed for the winter season - the Salmon Faverolles! This is our New Year's Eve episode and we give you our year in review. We also share our recipe for party-worthy Coconut Chocolate Meringue Bars and provide some retail therapy with our annual list of Chicken Booze.  Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link....

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very friendly heritage Midget White Turkey. Lisa Pregent, Senior Livestock Manager at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, joins us for a fun talk about keeping turkeys and the rest of the heritage breed livestock living at the historic site. We share our recipe for Easy Drop Sugar Cookies, and provide some retail therapy with vintage Chicken...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a very old variety of chicken - the Frizzle! Dalia Monterroso joins us to talk about access to chickens and her upcoming project. We share our recipe for Tiger Cookies, and provide some retail therapy with chicken Christmas ornaments. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous and friendly Silver Appleyard Duck. For our main topic, we tackle the sticky topic of How Many Chickens Can You Afford? This week's recipe is Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Retail Therapy is a book review - Sy Montgomery's What the Chicken Knows Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net...

In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful and cold hardy Chantecler chicken and we bring up some useful questions to ask yourself as you consider your order for next year's chicks. This week's recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make Chocolate Snickerdoodle cookies, and retail therapy is all about some great gifts for chicken keepers. Grubbly Farms - click here for ou...

In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful heritage breed Narragansett Turkey. We discuss the pros and cons of various styles of chicken waterers and tell you what we use and why. We share our recipe for Smoked Oyster Stuffing and provide some retail therapy with Turkey on Nest dishes. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous Double Silver Laced Barnevelder. Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm joins us to chat about sustainability and food security. Amy Van Leuven of the Good Egg Brush Company shares her recipe for Healthy Creme Brulee, and we provide a little retail therapy with vintage turkey salt and pepper shakers. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate li...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the fascinating Dutch Owlbeard Chicken. Janelle Anderson joins us to talk about chickens and homestead animals, and figuring out how and what you want on your homestead. This week's recipe is Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and we share some retail therapy with vintage Turkey napkin rings. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrd...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the ancient and fascinating La Fleche chicken. Jeanette Berenger, Senior Program Coordinator with the Livestock Conservancy, joins us to talk about heritage breeds at living history sites and what you can do to help. We share our recipe for butternut squash casserole and provide some retail therapy with vintage turkey tableware. Grubbly Farms - click here...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful super-egg laying Khaki Campbell Duck. Amy and Bryce Van Leuven from the Good Egg brush company join us to talk about bacteria and when to wash your eggs. We share our recipe for delicious Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies and find some retail therapy with Duck on Nest dishes. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful chocolate-egg laying French Copper Marans. We're joined by livestock feed manager Lisa Holloway from our local feed store chain, The Mill, to talk about the benefits of shopping local and building relationships with your suppliers. This week's recipe is delicious Thai-inspired Pumpkin and Egg Stir-Fry, and we provide some retail the...

In this week's episode we spotlight the small but mighty Coturnix Quail. Zack Greene from Myshire Farm joins us to talk about getting started with Quail and all of the advantages of raising them. We share our recipe for delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Layer Cake, and we find some retail therapy with Quail Jewelry on Etsy. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoez...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock chicken and we discuss Fall tasks that will help you get ready for cold weather. Our recipe this week is Pumpkin Rosemary Drop Biscuits, and we share some retail therapy with chicken harnesses and leads. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the stunningly beautiful Phoenix chicken. Tom Watkins, President of McMurray Hatchery, joins us to recap Murray Fest, tell us about a new breed for the hatchery, and share the benefits of brooding chicks in Fall. Our recipe this week is ridiculously good Pumpkin Crumble Bars, and retail therapy is the hilarious clothing from Egghole Industries. Grubbly Far...

In this week's episode (our 200th!!) we spotlight the ancient and lovely Embden goose. Lisa Steele joins us to talk through the basics of keeping geese. We share our recipe for crazy good baked Apple Pudding, and provide some retail therapy with the awesome and spacious new Omlet Pro coop. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pr...

In this week's episode, we spotlight one of the original hybrid layers, the Golden Comet. Fiona joins us for a roundtable discussion where we share our tips for integrating new chickens into the flock. We share our recipe for delicious White Bean Apple Burgers with Thyme and Sage , and provide some retail therapy with Grubbly Farms' new All Flock Feed. Grubbly Farms - click here for our...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the rare, beautiful, and useful Campine chicken. Hanns Paul of Omlet joins us to talk about the company history and why Omlet coops are so successful. We share our recipe for delicious Apple Cornmeal Cake, and provide some retail therapy with the Quilted Cupcake shop. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the stunningly beautiful and auto-sexing 55 Flowery Hen. Dr. Rebecca joins us to answer some great questions from our Patreon subscribers. We share our recipe for delicious and easy Sausage and Hominy Bake, and provide some retail therapy with another look at vintage chicken barware. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs....

In this week's episode, we spotlight the tiny, adorable, and very old Nankin Bantams. Fiona the Floof Lady joins us for our annual molting episode where we share all of our tips and tricks to get our birds through this rough but very important stretch of time. We share our recipe for delicious Blackberry Jam Cupcakes, and find some retain therapy with vintage chicken china sets. Grubbly Farms...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and useful Swedish Duck. Christine Ellis of Dunkin Ducks joins us for a roundtable discussion about grief and loss of our feathered beauties. We share our recipe for delicious Japanese-style cabbage pancakes, and we find some retail therapy with miniature pet portraits.  Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs...

In this week's episode we spotlight the surprisingly sweet and adorable heritage Cornish chicken. Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm and Sawdust Publishing joins us to talk about rooster behaviors for new rooster keepers. We share our recipe for a delicious and easy late summer Peach Cobbler, and find some retail therapy with vintage chicken figurines. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affili...