Chickens

Reusable Egg Carton Containers

by Mary Stage
July 31, 2022August 1, 2022

Reusable egg carton containers are good if you have your own chickens or if you buy from the farmer’s market and just need a cute… Read More »Reusable Egg Carton Containers

Egg Cartons to Use With Stamps at a Discount

by Mary Stage
March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Want to get the best deal or a discount on egg cartons? Well it’s no secret that if you buy egg cartons in bulk you… Read More »Egg Cartons to Use With Stamps at a Discount

Heated Water for Chickens in Winter Weather

by Mary Stage
December 26, 2020December 26, 2020

Many times people ask us how we care for our chickens in winter weather. We are happy to share our experiences with you so that… Read More »Heated Water for Chickens in Winter Weather

Chicken Coop Supplemental Lighting for Egg Laying in Winter

by Mary Stage
December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Providing laying hens with some supplemental light in the chicken coop during the long fall and winter days will help them with egg production. Many… Read More »Chicken Coop Supplemental Lighting for Egg Laying in Winter

Buying Bulk Egg Cartons on the “CHEEP”

by Mary Stage
February 28, 2016April 19, 2019
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Buy Bulk Egg Cartons to Save a Few $$

Nobody wants to go out and buy egg cartons, but some people who sell a lot of eggs are forced to find some way of obtaining them once all their friends and family run out of egg cartons and you can no longer recycle them.

It helps to mention that you sell eggs or have chickens everywhere you go, whether you end up selling eggs or not because many people will surprise you with dozens of egg cartons for free! These are the best kind to use, especially around the farm. At Wild Heaven Farms, we collect our eggs everyday into egg cartons so that we have less chance of breaking them.Read More »Buying Bulk Egg Cartons on the “CHEEP”

Bugsy Blue- My Easter Egger Hen

by Mary Stage
February 10, 2016January 4, 2021
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This picture of my Easter Egger hen was taken this morning as I stoked the fire in the barn. It has gotten over 150 likes so far in the group Appalachian Americans on Facebook so I thought I’d do a little write-up about Bugsy Blue for anyone who wanted to read it. Warming Feet by Fire

(edited to add: This picture now has over 170 likes and I’m not even done writing this post!)

Please meet Bugsy Blue the Easter Egger hen and Heather, my 2015 graduate who used this chicken as a propRead More »Bugsy Blue- My Easter Egger Hen