Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

In this week's episode we spotlight the fascinating and very rare White Faced Black Spanish Chicken. We have a great chat with Jeanette Beranger, Senior Program Manager at The Livestock Conservancy , about how to start a conservation breeding flock in your backyard. We share our recipe for Veggie and Egg Fried Rice, and provide some retail therapy with Roosty's new Chick Waterer and Feed...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the exquisitely beautiful Pita Pinta Asturiana chicken and chat with Fiona in our monthly round table about all of the pros and cons of starting or expanding a flock this year. We share our recipe for Italian Sugar Cookies, and tell you all about an upcoming 2 day poultry keeping course from the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, MD. O ur sponsor, Gru...

In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful and unusual Sicilian Buttercup, discuss the science behind setting up a chicken food business, share our recipe for spaghetti frittata, and provide some retail therapy with Grubbly Farms products. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does...

In this week's episode, we take another look at the largest - and one of the sweetest - breeds of chicken, the Jersey Giant. In honor of Valentine's Day we're sharing some Rooster Love in a roundtable discussion on rooster care and behavior with Kelly from Poultry DVM and Adopt-A-Bird Network. We also offer up a chocolate and strawberry layer cake recipe for your sweetheart, and pro...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a unique and very rare breed, the Sulmtaler. We hear from Dr Rebecca Gounaris on the subject of chick health and when to know that your chick needs a vet. We share our recipe for breakfast empanadas with potatoes, eggs, and chorizo, and we review coop neutralizers. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time...

In this bonus episode, Dr Rebecca Gounaris, poultry specialist, joins us to talk about the great chicken food conspiracy of 2023. We cover the basic of the hen's reproductive system including how and why she does or does not lay eggs. We discuss nutrition, protein needs, and the consequences of not feeding your chickens a balanced diet. Dr Rebecca Gounaris Pleasantville Animal Hospital of Fal...

In this week's episode we profile the famous and fabulous Silkie Chicken and have a brilliant chat with best-selling author Sally Coulthard, all about her new book on chicken history, Fowl Play.  We share our recipe for savory buckwheat crepes and provide some retail therapy with vintage chicken napkin rings and napkin holders. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off y...

In this week's episode we spotlight the all-around amazing and oh-so-sweet Naked Neck chicken. We chat about hatching eggs in incubators with Fiona, share our recipe for delicious Chocolate-Cherry Scones, and talk about buying incubators in our retail therapy segment. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic v...

In this week's episode, we revisit one of our favorite breeds, the beautiful, huggable Cochin! We discuss common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in chickens and ways you can treat and prevent them. We also share our recipe for black bean burgers and offer options for coop and run toys to prevent winter boredom. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for...

In this week's episode, we spotlight an ancient and elegant breed - the Rosecomb Bantam - and share all of our to-do reminders for chick season, our chicks for this year, and list our favorite laying breeds for beginners.  This week's recipe is Bantam-Egg Topped Sliders, and for retail therapy we chat about the vintage chicken offerings from the Federal Glass Company. O ur sponsor, Grubb...

In this week's episode, we take a new look at the Australorp, and we give you all of the information you need to understand frostbite, acclimation, and whether or not you want supplemental heat in your coop. We share our recipe for breaded and fried soft boiled eggs on greens, and we chat about the options for radiant panel heaters. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30%...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and very rare Olandsk Dwarf Chicken, we chat about our highs and lows and favorite things from 2022, we share our recipe for an old fashioned egg cocktail - the Coffee Flip, and we provide some retail therapy with our annual New Year's Chicken Booze offerings! That's booze for you, not for your chickens. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms...

In this episode, we spotlight an Italian breed of chicken - the Bianca di Saluzzo. We discuss all of the reasons you'll want to keep chickens if you don't already, share our recipe for delicious Italian Pizelle cookies, and chat with Andrea Hunter of Chicken Luv ! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic...

In this week's episode, we spotlight one of the most adorable chickens in existence - the Salmon Faverolles! We share our dos and don'ts for winter chicken keeping and help you figure out what works best for your setup, share our recipe for delicious Gingerbread Cake, and help you shop for the latest and greatest chicken books. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30%...

In this week's episode we spotlight the ancient and beautiful Altsteirer chicken, discuss egg carton labels and how to medicate chickens, share Chrisie's mom Jackie's Corn Pudding recipe, and chat with Camille Licate and Bree the Rooster about their new children's book Bree and Me: A True Story of a Rescue Rooster's Journey . O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our l...

In this week's episode, we revisit the super popular Plymouth Rock Chicken, give our tips for knowing when it's time to visit the poultry vet, share our recipe for Apple Marzipan Mini Cakes, and kick off the shopping season with our favorite places to buy chicken Christmas ornaments. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That...

In this week's episode, we celebrate Thanksgiving by spotlighting a heritage breed turkey - the Jersey Buff! We chat turkeys and Java chickens with Alison Bode, livestock manager at the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park, share Holly's recipe for fried oysters, and go shopping for vintage turkey tableware. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purcha...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous and very rare American Erminette chicken. In our monthly roundtable with Fiona, we chat about choosing chicken breeders to buy from, we share Holly's recipe for Sausage, Apple and Bread Stuffing, and provide some retail therapy with hand painted chicken gourds for your Thanksgiving table. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our list...

In this week's episode we spotlight the fascinating and beautiful Basque Hen, discuss First Aid Kit essentials, share Holly's Pumpkin Pie recipe, and provide some retail therapy with ideas for emergency housing and travel options for your poultry. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer...

In this week's episode we revisit the beautiful Welsummer chicken, discuss the ins and outs of the chicken's skin and integumentary system, share Holly's recipe for delicious spoon bread, and shop for Thanksgiving-worthy vintage chicken serving platters. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value...

In this week's episode we spotlight the very old and super cute Dutch Owlbeard chicken, discuss common ailments of chicken legs and feet, share our recipe for weird-sounding but incredibly delicious green tomato chocolate quick bread, and provide some retail therapy with Save-A-Chick's Flock Guard Supplement. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase f...

In this week's episode, we revisit the all around wonderful Sussex chicken, discuss the best ways to feed your flock with not-yet-laying pullets, catch up with Lisa Steele and share her pecan pumpkin space pancake recipe, and provide some retail therapy with cast iron cookware. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a f...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful Queen Silvia Chicken, chat about deep cleaning coops in our monthly roundtable with Fiona, share our recipe for delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and give you the run down of our favorite products to use while winterizing coops and runs. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyer...

In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and super smart Andalusian chicken. We review our large Nestera coops here in the US, we share our recipe for easy Tortilla Baked Eggs, and provide some retail therapy with collectible jadeite chickens. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offe...

In this week's episode, we spotlight a listener request, the Azur Blue chicken. We have a great chat with Jessica Mitchell, Senior Editor at Mother Earth News Magazine and Ogden Publications - the new home of Backyard Poultry Magazine! We share our recipe for a beautiful and delicious Strawberry Rose Celebration Cake, and finish up with some retail therapy and crop bras. O ur sponsor, Grubbly...