Articles by vintageozarks

Diary of a Chicken Watcher When I was still in grade school in Lawrence, Kansas, my grandma and grandpa had a whole flock of Rhode Island Reds or some such giant chickens which if provoked would actually come after you. Grandma's chicken house sat close to the big house and always fascinated...

I've been Mourning my Chickens over One Year (now going on 3 years) We had to move to a place where we barely had shelter ourselves much less adequate shelter for Rocky Rooster and his hens (12 Ornamental Bantams) so I found a good home for them and only now am I able to write about their loss...

Why I am Writing This Article After studying dozens of breeds of chickens, I have decided to get either Rhode Island Reds or New Hampshire Reds. This article will be about the pros and cons of both breeds. I know I want lots of good tasting brown or tan eggs, even in the winter here in...