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The best homesteading tips to raise happy, healthy chickens! Whether you have chickens already or are just thinking of starting your own flock, this book is packed full of valuable information that will help you raise and maintain a happy, healthy flock. Not only will you learn the basics like how to pick the right breeds, how to house, feed, and care for your birds, but you will also find craft, gardening, and DIY projects that will make taking care of your flock fun and entertaining! You will find tons of information on: Top breed picks for kidsWhat should be in a coop and how to clean the coopPros and cons of free range v. chicken coopsWhen to expect your first egg How to train your chickens to be more friendly (and even do tricks!) Easy egg recipes and creative chicken crafts!.
About the Author
Mindie Dittemore was born and raised in Michigan, where she still lives with her husband, two sons and a backyard full of animals. She and her family not only keep a mixed flock of chickens and ducks, they raise rabbits, garden, bake, make maple syrup, preserve meats, make cheese and so much more, all on a 1/4 acre! Mindie's book Keeping Chickens: A Kid's Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Coops, Behavior, Eggs, and More! was written to encourage and educate young poultry keepers on their journey to become chicken keepers. And while the book is geared towards children, it is packed full of useful information for beginning keepers and current keepers alike.Mindie has a degree in History from Grand Valley State University and has worked in an educational capacity in museums, zoos, aquariums, as a 4H leader, poultry workshop host, and most importantly, as a mother. She has been published in such magazines as Your Chickens, Home Farmer, and Practical Poultry. Mindie also blogs at www.homesteadinmama.com and can be found sharing her families homesteading journey on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
