Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

In this week's episode, we spotlight the ancient but absolutely adorable Runner Duck. Lisa Steele joins us to explain her safe and easy methods to ferment feed and to create rich compost using the deep litter method in your coops. We share our recipe for Heart Shaped Chocolate Mini Cakes, and some retail therapy with our ideas for last minute Valentine's Day gifts for chicken lovers. Gru...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a very rare and gentle European Breed of chicken - the Mechelen Turkey Head. Lisa Munniksa, host of Hobby Farms Presents Growing Good Podcast, joins us for a great chat about our food systems, the state of small farming, and giant chickens in Belgium. This week's treat is our delicious recipe for Strawberry Chocolate Chip Jam Bars, and we share some r...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a beautiful old breed that once graced the gardens of royalty - the Sultan.  Fiona joins us for a round table discussion where we share our best ideas for working with aggressive cockerels.  We share our recipe for delicious biscuits and gravy, and chat about some great new chicken lady gear - remote wifi coop and run thermometers. Grubbly Farms - click he...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a classic Mediterranean beauty - the Minorca. In our Main Topic we share all of our tips for dealing with unwanted winter visitors who want to get to your chickens. This week's recipe is crazy good Hot Chocolate Cookies, and Retail Therapy is our favorite place to buy Comb Balm for dry winter wattles and combs. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affil...

Frostbite is popping up on chickens all over the US as we come through a week of bitterly cold temperatures. We're fielding so many questions that we thought it may make things easier if we put out an episode on the basics of frostbite and treatment. We've also posted an article on Chickens and Frostbite on our website. https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/articles/chickens-and-frostbi...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a beautiful and very rare European heritage breed chicken - the Vorwerk. Our main topic is a deep dive into the science of preening; the surprising benefits for your poultry, and how to deal with any problems. We share our recipe for easy and delicious baked mashed potatoes, and finish up with our thoughts about Nutrena's High Protein Scratch Grains. ...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a super popular and very old French breed - the Bresse chicken. In our main topic, we cover ways to manage your chickens' runs and substrate through winter's challenges. We share our recipe for delicious cauliflower crust pizza, and provide some retail therapy with heated water dishes. Nutrena Feeds Feather Fixer https://www.nutrenaworld.com/prod...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and super popular Lavender Orpington. We're joined by Nikki Husted of Purely Chickens for a roundtable discussion of ways to expand your flocks/coops/runs.  We share our delicious recipe for Butter Noodles with Eggs and Cheese, and provide some retail therapy with  radiant panel coop heaters.  Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a super rare and beautiful American breed bantam - the Pyncheon. It's our year in review, where we talk about what we did, what we've learned, and what we thought of the breeds we added this year. In honor of New Year's Eve we share our recipe for a delicious egg and shrimp pate, and we provide some retail therapy with our 2023 picks for Chi...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the all around amazing Toulouse Goose! We chat with Donna Abel, Historical Interpreter at Slate Run Farm in Ohio, about keeping geese and what Christmas on an 1880s farm would have looked like. We share our recipe for Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce, and offer sources for DIY Goose Feather Christmas Tree kits. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affi...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very rare Frisian chicken and Fiona joins us for a roundtable to discuss soft tissue injuries. We share our recipe for delicious and fragrant Spiced Pear Tart and share our pick for this year's best Chicken Christmas Ornaments. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Bantam Coffee Roast...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the adorable but  critically endangered Booted Bantam, aka the Sablepoot. Our main topic is a fantastic interview with Marketing Manager Kirsty Barnden, and Paul Cartwright, co founder of UK BSL start-up company ECONourish . We share our recipe for Easy Weeknight Pot Pie, and finish up with our top gifts for chicken people. Grubbly Farms - click here for o...

In this week's episode, we spotlight what may be the rarest of American breeds - the lovely Holland Chicken. Dr Rebecca joins us to talk about frostbite; what it is, what it does to your birds, and how to take care of it. We share our recipe for Thanksgiving Leftovers Fried Rice, and we review Grubbly Farms' fantastic new offering - Omega Mix! Nutrena Feeds Feather Fixer https://www.nutr...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a beautiful heritage breed - the Slate turkey! We visit the amazing Slate Run Farm living history site and learn about life, and Thanksgiving, in 1880s Ohio. We share our recipe for delicious Cornbread Sausage and Sweet Potato Stuffing, and give a review of Roosty's newest Feeder and Waterer set. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. http...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the adorable and ever-popular Ameraucana. We talk daylight decrease and your hens' Fall nutritional needs, share our recipe for delicious pumpkin sage drop biscuits, and provide some retail therapy with Bantam Coffee Roasters' wonderful website. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963...

In this week's episode we spotlight the tiny, beautiful, and critically endangered Sebright Bantam chicken. Stephanie Coomber from the American Poultry Association joins us this week to talk poultry shows and the APA's 150 Anniversary! We share our recipe for versatile and delicious Shepherd's Pie, and finish up with some chat about Libbey glass company's vintage chicken offeri...

In this week's episode, we celebrate Halloween by spotlighting the beautiful, mysterious, black-egg laying Cayuga duck. Lisa Steele joins us for a roundtable discussion to uncover the truth about feeding oats to poultry. We share some of the history of Candy Corn and Lisa's recipe as well, then we share some retail therapy with Purple Rain Lavender Farm.  Grubbly Farms - click here for o...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the very old and very gorgeous heritage breed Langshan chicken. Dr. Rebecca Gounaris joins us for a discussion on poultry pain management, we share our recipe for Sweet Corn (Indian) Pudding, and we have fun  looking into chicken Halloween costumes. This episode is partially sponsored by Nutrena Nature Wise Feeds - Feather Fixer. Nutrena Feeds - Feather Fi...

In this week's episode, we spotlight an versatile American breed; the New Hampshire. Fiona joins us to talk all things poop, including what's normal and what's not. We share our delicious and seasonal recipe for Chestnut Flour Gnocchi, and review Flockstar, an app for chicken keepers. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-155469...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a very old and fascinating breed of chicken - the Old English Pheasant Fowl. For our main topic, we chat about starting cold weather preparation and share some of our favorite ideas to make things easier. This week's recipe is delicious baked pumpkin donuts, and we finish up with a review of Grubbly Farms' new water additives - pre/probiotics and...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the rare and beautiful Ancona Chicken. We bring you the second half of our interview with author, illustrator, and chicken breeder, Arthur Parkinson. We share our recipe for breakfast egg rolls, and chat about DIY uses for shipping pallets. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Bantam Coffee R...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous but so undervalued Hamburg chicken. Arthur Parkinson joins us to chat about his newest book, Chicken Boy: My Life with Hens , and swap fantastic chicken stories. We share our recipe for apple snack cake and finish off with our suggestions for the best tarps to use on your runs this winter. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. htt...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a wonderful old hybrid variety of chicken - the Austra White! We discuss the uses of natural and pharmaceutical dewormers, share our recipe for delicious Mixed Berry Trifle, and share some love for Carmella's Tote Bags. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Bantam Coffee Roasters https://...

In this week's episode we spotlight the critically endangered and dino-like Shamo. Our main topic is how to prepare for hurricane season. We share Joe's recipe for shrimp burgers with avocado Old Bay sauce, and review the newly re-published Hens on Nests Dishes value guide book. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Bantam C...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a rare and beautiful UK breed - the Norfolk Grey. Fiona joins us for our monthly roundtable to talk all about molting. We share our recipe for fresh cole slaw and homemade mayonnaise, and review Molly Yeh's new cookbook, Home is Where the Eggs Are . Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 B...