In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful and practical Niederrheiner chicken. For our main topic we share our best tips and advice for beating heat stress in your flock. Cracking the Eggs is a delicious Strawberry Gin Sour cocktail recipe, and Retail Therapy takes a look at chicken music boxes. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Nutrena Naturewise Layer Feed https://...
Jun 24, 2025•47 min•Ep. 239
In this week's episode, we spotlight the oh-so-gorgeous and sweet-as-pie Brahma chicken! In this week's main topic we chat about the things we learned from our visits to UK urban farms. We share our recipe for an amazingly delicious Chocolate Victoria Sponge cake, and we try to find some retail therapy with vintage chickens at the London and Paris markets. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Elect...
Jun 17, 2025•53 min•Ep. 238
In this week's episode, we spotlight the big, beautiful, and underappreciated Langshan Chicken. In our main topic we share our best tips and tricks for setting up a poultry hospital. We share our recipe for Strawberry Pancakes with Chantilly Cream and find some retail with vintage pincushions. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 1...
Jun 10, 2025•53 min•Ep. 237
In this week's episode, we spotlight the tiny and beautiful Sebright Bantam. We discuss flock psychology and how it helps you to understand your birds. We share our recipe for delicious fresh strawberry cookies, and review the great new treats from Love My Girls. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any bagged coffee. K ...
Jun 03, 2025•44 min•Ep. 236
In this week's episode we spotlight the darling of the British food scene, the Burford Brown Hen. In our main topic, we offer our best tips for building a poultry first aid kit. We share our recipe for delicious and savory Yorkshire Pudding, and find some retail therapy with the treats from Love My Girls. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code C...
May 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 235
In this week's episode we spotlight the small and sweet but critically endangered Australian Spotted Duck. For our main topic, Krissie Ellis of Dunkin' Ducks joins us to talk about some extremely helpful duckling care tips. We share our recipe for delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding, and find some retail therapy with another look at VitaMetz waterfowl supplement. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and El...
May 20, 2025•58 min•Ep. 234
In this week's episode we spotlight the small but mighty and absolutely adorable Belgian Bearded d'Uccle bantam. In our main topic we discuss whether or not keeping chickens saves you money on eggs. We share our recipe for Scotch Woodcock, a Victorian era egg dish, and find some retail therapy with egg baskets. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use ...
May 13, 2025•49 min•Ep. 233
In this week's episode we spotlight a staple of the small farm and backyard chicken keeper - the Plymouth Barred Rock. Danial Salatin joins us to chat about hardy farm chickens and small scale rotational grazing. In honor of our upcoming trip to the UK, we share our recipe for absolutely delicious Eton Mess, and find some retail therapy with the chicken offerings from BeCause Tees. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probi...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 232
In this week's episode we take a look at the all-around-wonderful Australorp chicken. We also chat about creating a permaculture poultry habitat for your birds, share our recipe for a Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chip Frittata, and find some retail therapy with Raintree Nursery. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any ba...
Apr 29, 2025•43 min•Ep. 231
In this week's episode we spotlight the rare and fascinating Russian Orloff Chicken. Ginger Stevenson, Marketing Manager at McMurray Hatchery, joins us to talk about the chicken boom and new bantam breeds for this year. We share our recipe for a delicious Golden Yolk Cake and offer some retail therapy from Baker Creek Seeds. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Nutrena Naturewi...
Apr 22, 2025•57 min•Ep. 230
In this week's episode we spotlight the gorgeous and friendly Royal Palm Turkey. Author Stacy Benjamin joins us to to talk about keeping turkeys and her new book, An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys. We share Stacy's recipe for Crustless Turkey Egg Quiche, and find some retail therapy with American Farm Company's chicken-themed goods. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electr...
Apr 15, 2025•59 min•Ep. 229
In this week's episode we're spotlighting one of the most popular varieties of chicken today, the Easter Egger! Mark Eggers and Twain Lockhart from Nutrena Feed join us to get into the science of pre pro and postbiotics and announce a fantastic new food for fancy chickens. We share our recipe for a very easy but impressive looking egg roulade, and we find some retail therapy with Paper Press Farm. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-155469...
Apr 08, 2025•56 min•Ep. 228
In this week's episode, we are spotlighting the gorgeous American heritage breed Wyandotte chicken. For our main topic, we discuss food security with backyard chickens. We share our recipe for delicious Bananas Foster French Toast, and find some retail therapy with beautiful painted easter eggs. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Omlet Coops - Use Our Affiliate Link for 10% o...
Apr 01, 2025•49 min•Ep. 227
In this week's episode, we spotlight the gorgeous farm-favorite Sebastopol goose. In our main topic, we share our best tips for helping chicks that have been stressed or chilled during shipping. Savory Irish Potato Cakes are on the menu, and we give a shout-out to Hank's Homestead Coop Cleaning Service. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Nutrena Nature Wise Chick Starter http...
Mar 25, 2025•46 min•Ep. 226
In this week's episode, we spotlight the fascinating and surprisingly friendly Shamo Chicken. Jessy Watson, Shamo breeder and winner of a Livestock Conservancy Micro-Grant, joins us to talk about these amazing birds, why she loves them so much, and how beneficial a micro-grant can be for people working with heritage breed livestock. We share our recipe for Irish Apple Cake, and find some retail therapy with membership to the Livestock Conservancy. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate lin...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 225
In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful Norwegian Jaerhon Chicken, and Dr Yuko Sato takes us on a fascinating deep dive into the science of Avian Flu. We share our recipe for Irish Soda Bread, and find some retail therapy with vintage aprons. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any bagged coffee. K Cups always...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 224
In this week's episode we spotlight the very old, very beautiful, and very useful Dorking chicken. Dr Rebecca Gounaris joins us to discuss liver problems in chickens, we share our recipe for the simple but so refined sounding Eggs `a la Goldenrod, and tell you about a great supplement for chickens that need liver support. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Nutrena Naturewise ...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 223
In this week's episode, we spotlight the beautiful and gentle Buff (Orpington) Duck. Matt DuBois joins us to tell the story of Carolina Coops. We share our recipe for Chocolate Pear Cake, and indulge in some retail therapy with vintage duck casserole dishes. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any bagged coffee. K Cups ...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 222
In this week's episode, we spotlight the big and beautiful Malines chicken. Dr. Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist with the University of Maryland Extension Service, joins us to talk about Avian Flu and separate some fact from fiction. We share our recipe for delicious Bavarian Apple Torte, and provide some retail therapy and biosecurity with footwear for Chicken Ladies and Gents. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic a...
Feb 18, 2025•55 min•Ep. 221
In this week's episode we spotlight a chicken with a checkered past (through no fault of their own) the Old English Game. Kelly Rutkowski of PoultryDVM and Adopt A Bird Network joins us with some foolproof methods for working with roosters who are a bit too good at their jobs. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we share our recipe for delicious Brownie Chocolate Mousse Cake. And we finish up with some retail therapy via pet/baby slings for chickens. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate li...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 220
In this week's episode we spotlight the rare and super cold hardy heritage breed Breda Chicken. Our main topic is all about the 5 most common health problems in chickens. We share our recipe for delicious Magic Custard Cake, and find some retail therapy with Amy's Hen-Shaped Chocolates. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! It’s a win-win for you and your flock! Get $10 off to t...
Feb 04, 2025•49 min•Ep. 219
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 affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte P...
Jan 28, 2025•54 min•Ep. 218
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 technology coop heaters. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-1...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 217
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 and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% of...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 216
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. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders!...
Jan 07, 2025•57 min•Ep. 215
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. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright...
Dec 31, 2024•46 min•Ep. 214
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 Glassware. Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-155469...
Dec 24, 2024•54 min•Ep. 213
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 Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code CWTCL15 for 15% off of any bagged co...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 212
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/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders! Bright and Early Coffee - use code...
Dec 10, 2024•53 min•Ep. 211
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 our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte ...
Dec 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 210