Heather Levin

Nov 12, 2024 | moneycrashers.com | Heather Levin

Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, you’re in good company. According to the U.S. Census’ Business Formation Statistics report, business formation has been at near-record levels since 2020. The country is experiencing a new business boom. You might be ready to start your own business from scratch and you’re looking for a business idea that you can get up and running quickly. Or perhaps you’d rather start a low-cost side business while working a full-time job.

Oct 26, 2024 | hobbyfarms.com | Heather Levin

Knowing how to prevent frostbite in chickens plus the signs and treatment if it happens is important during the cold weather months. Several years ago, just a few days before Christmas, a powerful cold front dipped down from Canada and sent most of the country into the single digits. As a cherry on top, it also brought with it howling winds, ice and heavy snow. On our Tennessee homestead, we knew it was coming.

Apr 1, 2024 | hobbyfarms.com | Heather Levin

Impacted crop is a common emergency that all chicken keepers should know how to identify and treat early. Secondary problems, such as sour crop, or even death can result when the condition is left untreated. The crop helps chickens avoid spending all day out in the open foraging for food. Think of the crop as a “holding tank” for everything your chickens eat.

Oct 4, 2023 | hobbyfarms.com | Heather Levin

It’s good to know the best herbs for chickens to help ease them through molting and support their bodies while they’re hard at work regrowing their feathers. Every year, starting in mid to late summer, adult chickens go through an annual molt. This natural process allows chickens to shed their old, broken, dirty feathers, and regrow fresh new feathers before the chill of winter sets in. These brand-new feathers help chickens stay warmer throughout the winter and survive until spring.

Jul 6, 2023 | backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com | Heather Levin

Add yarrow, calendula, and nettle to your bag of tricks. Story by Heather Levin. Reading Time: 4 minutesWHEN YOU HAVE CHICKENS, you know that no matter how hard you try, illness and injury are going to happen. It could be a rogue raccoon breaking into the coop at night, a bullying situation between flock members, or a nasty case of bumblefoot that just won’t heal. Every chicken keeper should have a chicken first-aid kit stocked and ready to go when you need it.