In this week's episode, we spotlight the critically endangered and very unusual looking La Fleche chicken. We're joined by Libby Syddall of Chickens to Your Door for a chat about grooming your chickens. We share our recipe for super easy and delicious Mango Nectar Cake, and provide some retail therapy with a run down of commercial dust bathing powders. 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 no...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 91
In this episode we spotlight the critically endangered Yokohama chicken. We break down the most useful types of substrate for your chicken run, help you use up some of your summer bounty with our recipe for cheesy zucchini muffins, and have an interview with Jessi of the Mini Farmers Sanctuary. 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 not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other ...
Aug 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 90
In this week's episode, we spotlight the very rare Catalana chicken. We chat with the Livestock Conservancy's Jeanette Beringer about the 2021-2022 poultry census, share our recipe for delicious creme brulee, and provide some retail therapy with a visit to the Livestock Conservancy's online shop. 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 not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any othe...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min•Ep. 89
In this week's episode, we spotlight the wonderful Rhode Island White. We're joined by Fiona for our monthly roundtable where we review chicken coops from 2 companies - the Roost and Root Urban Coop and the Nestera recycled plastic coop. We share a few new variations on deviled eggs, and we review a water supplement for your flock - MannaPro's Hydro Hen. 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 ...
Aug 02, 2022•56 min•Ep. 88
In this week's episode, we spotlight a South African breed of chicken - the Potchefsfroom Koekoek. We chat with Dr. Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist with the University of Maryland's Extension Service, share our recipe for Blueberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake, and provide some retail therapy with Pennsbury Pottery's vintage chickens. 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 not apply to subscriptions and...
Jul 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 87
In this week's episode, we spotlight the friendly and adorable Brabanter chicken. We have our monthly roundtable chat with Fiona, all about how to preserve your eggs. We share our recipe for delicious veggie strata, and review a book - Literary Chickens . 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 not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate ...
Jul 19, 2022•53 min•Ep. 86
In this episode, we revisit the ever-popular Leghorn chicken! We discuss a variety of ways to prevent heat stress in your flock as well as identify symptoms and treatment. We share our recipe for Lavender Whiskey Sour and chat with UK-based artist Rebekah Marshall about her new, sustainably produced chicken clothing line. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and ca...
Jul 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 85
In this week's episode, we spotlight the big and beautiful Malines chicken. We have an inspiring chat with Heidi Carneau, founder of Champs Libres Aux Poules, about building a hen rescue in France and making a difference in the lives of ex-layers. We share our recipe for delicious salmon quiche, and finish up with a review of Roosty's awesome DIY port feeder and waterer kits. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic v...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 84
In this week's episode, we celebrate the 4th of July by spotlighting the Java, the 2nd breed of chicken developed in America! We also visit the National Colonial Farm and talk about the way poultry was cared for in Early America. We share our recipe for vanilla custard ice cream and provide some retail therapy with America's first cook book. You can buy it right on Amazon ! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic val...
Jun 28, 2022•55 min•Ep. 83
Dr Rebecca, poultry specialist, joins us for another information packed 101 episode. We talk predators - what to watch out for, how to protect your flock, and what to do in case of an attack on your chickens or other fowl. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code COFFEELADIE...
Jun 23, 2022•41 min
In this week's episode we spotlight the gorgeous and critically endangered Sultan Fowl. We discuss all things chicken combs and wattles, share our recipe for delicious dill and garlic pickled eggs, and provide some retail therapy with vintage chicken salt and pepper shakers. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click her...
Jun 21, 2022•42 min•Ep. 82
In this episode we spotlight one of the rarest chickens in the US - the Redcap. We chat with Ginger from Murray McMurray Hatchery about her work to preserve the Redcap breed and what it takes to produce the hatchery's catalog every year. We share our recipe for simple and delicious corn bread and provide some retail therapy with chicken themed dish towels. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer doe...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 81
In this week's episode we discuss the rare and beautiful Ayam Cemani, discuss common chicken mites and lice, share our recipe for rhubarb custard cake, and provide some retail therapy with Fitz and Floyd vintage chicken dinnerware. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code CO...
Jun 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 80
In this week's episode we spotlight the very old and fascinating Longcrower variety of chicken. We chat about taking chicks outside for sunshine and grass, our recommendation for earliest age to begin integration, and what to do about chickens in your flock eating eggs. We also share our recipe for a delicious Greek-inspired lemon egg soup, and find some retail therapy in vintage chicken barware. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers!...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 79
In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful and productive 55 Flowery Hen, share ideas on budget-minded chicken keeping with Fiona the Floof Lady, chat about our favorite Lasagne with Eggs recipes, and provide some retail therapy with egg collecting aprons. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our af...
May 24, 2022•58 min•Ep. 78
In this week's episode we spotlight the gorgeous but critically endangered Campine chicken, discuss how to treat and prevent Coccidiosis in chickens, share our recipe for easy Huevos Rancheros, and review a new children's book - The Little Regenerative Farmer . O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affi...
May 17, 2022•54 min•Ep. 77
In this week's episode we spotlight the ancient Araucana chicken, have an anatomy lesson on the chicken gizzard, share Holly's recipe for apricot jam cake, and provide some fun retail therapy with Lenora Dame jewelry. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code COFFEELADIES25 t...
May 10, 2022•39 min•Ep. 76
In this week's episode we spotlight the fairy tale Hedemora chicken, discuss failure to thrive in chicks, and chat with UK breeder Kate Whyld about keeping ultra rare breed chickens and working on an MA in Poultry Science from Edinburgh University. We also share our recipe for fresh and delicious strawberry mousse, and provide some retail therapy from Chewy! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer d...
May 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 75
In this episode we spotlight the ever popular Old English Game chicken, chat with Fiona about how to break broody hens, share our recipe for pasta frittata and shop for some chicken kitchenware at Emma Bridgewater. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code COFFEELADIES25 to g...
Apr 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 74
In this special Earth Day episode we explore the ways that chickens are easy on the environment, talk poop, compost, and recycling, and have a great chat with Sean and Patrick, the owners and creators of Grubbly Farms, about all the ways their treats and feed help reduce food waste and contribute to the health of our planet. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer is only valid until April 30th and ...
Apr 22, 2022•46 min
In this episode we spotlight the stunning Lakenvelder chicken. We talk about buying chicks during the HPAI epidemic, and the 5 basic things you need to do to keep chicks thriving. We share our recipe for egg muffins, and review the fantastic chick feeder and waterer set from Roosty's. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts....
Apr 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 73
In this special episode, Tom Watkins, President of Murray McMurray Hatchery, graciously sat down to talk with us about the recent Avian Influenza outbreak in one of their barns. We discuss the impact on their heritage breed lines, biosecurity and testing, and the path forward for McMurray Hatchery. Murray McMurray Hatchery Website https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html CWTCL Website https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/ CWTCL Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadies CWTCL ...
Apr 18, 2022•23 min
In this episode we spotlight the undervalued but wonderful Delaware chicken, chat with Penny of Happy Days farm about hobby farming, adding turkeys to your flock, and photographing for social media. We also share the story and recipe of the $300 cake, and provide some retail therapy, Cracker Barrel style! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 25% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 72
In this episode we spotlight the gorgeous Bielefelder chicken, talk with Registered Dietician Amy Adams about her chickens and the surprising effects of eggs on your diet, share her recipe for Pizza Egg Bake, and review a children's book, Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. C...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 71
In this episode we spotlight the beautiful Minorca chicken, have a fascinating chat with Tom and Ashley Watkins of Murray McMurray Hatchery, share our recipe for Stove Top Grits and Greens with Eggs, and finish up by hunting for vintage egg scales. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link an...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 70
In this episode we give you our quick guide to the very basics you'll need to care for your new chicks! Have more questions? Check out our in-depth Chicks 101 episode . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1409773/episodes/8109208 O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code COFFEELADIES2...
Mar 24, 2022•28 min
In this episode we spotlight the adorable Japanese Bantam Chicken, chat with Kelly about Adopt A Bird Network and the good it does for poultry in animal shelters, share our recipe for basic and delicious pancakes, and review Table Top Egg Holders. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 69
In this week's episode we spotlight the beautiful Deathlayer Chicken, talk feather breakage and hen saddles with Fiona, share our recipe for Savory Baked Oatmeal, and explore hen saddle/apron suppliers for some retail therapy. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code COFFEEL...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
In this week's episode we spotlight the heritage breed Rhode Island White, chat with Dyan, an extraordinary chicken lady and cofounder of Roost and Root Coop company, share our recipe for savory baked breakfast oatmeal, and provide some retail therapy with Haiti Joe Coffee. O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 67
In this episode we spotlight the gorgeous Jubilee Orpington, have a seriously inspirational chat with Jane Howorth, the founder of the British Hen Welfare Trust, share our recipe for blueberry scones, and provide retail therapy for a worthy cause - BHWT's online shop ! O ur sponsor, Grubbly Farms , is offering our listeners 20% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 66