Ordinary Heirloom Life

New Nest Boxes! Easy DIY Nesting Boxes Build for Chickens

July 27, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

Check out how we built easy DIY nesting boxes for our chickens. Chicken keeping is simple when you keep it basic. Here’s all you need to know about building a DIY nesting box for your chickens to lay their eggs.

If you have chickens, then you know how much they love to hog their favorite nesting box. At the time I’m typing this post, we have about 25 chickens. Around 12 of those girls are “mature” and laying eggs almost daily. The others are only a few short months (maybe weeks) away from laying too. That’s why we needed this easy DIY nesting box for our girls.

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Simple Cedar DIY Flowerbed- Garden using cedar fence boards

July 24, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

How to create a lush garden space easily. Come see how I created a Simple Cedar DIY flowerbed using inexpensive and long-lasting cedar fence boards. Putting in an easy DIY cedar flowerbed is a simple weekend project that any skill level can complete. [convertkit form=1576807]

This weekend my husband and I decided to jazz up a little area that has been a true eyesore in our front yard. Adding a lush garden space by making a simple cedar DIY flowerbed was easy since we used cedar fence boards.

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Chicken Vocab: 10 Terms You Should Know Before Buying Chickens

July 16, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

Do you want to get chickens but don’t know where to start? Pullet? Straight Run? I’m breaking down the lingo and sharing 10 terms that you should know before buying chickens.

Ok, so you know you want to get some chickens. That’s a start! But when you get to “Chick Days” at your local Tractor Supply Co. you might start to feel a little overwhelm creeping in. You see signs for pullets, straight runs, bantams, and broilers. If you’re like me when I bought my first chickies, you know what exactly none of these words mean, and instead, you wing it! My first chickens were straight runs that I chose primarily based on their cuteness. I knew their breed- Rhode Island Red, and that was enough for me.

If you’re reading this, I can already tell that you’re a little more organized than I was at that time. You’re exploring and looking to learn more about what it all means so that you can make a good, informed decision for yourself or your family. That’s why your should know these terms before buying chickens.

Let’s jump into the chicken vocabulary you will commonly see. Here are the 10 terms to know before buying chickens.

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