City Chickens

05/09/2023

Time for some

04/20/2023

Looking to keep chickens in Calgary this year? The Alberta Farm Animal Care will be hosting a General Urban Hen 101 Certification Workshop on May 3. You will need this course as part of your permit application to keep urban hens.

03/29/2023

The City of Calgary is now accepting permits for hen rentals! After a successful pilot last year, they are no longer limiting permits!

Apply for your backyard hen permit now!

The urban livestock licensing program enables Calgarians to keep backyard hens under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw.

03/29/2023

A box without hinges, key, or lid,
Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

J.R.R. Tolkien

03/28/2023

“There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.” -Bob Ross 🫣😂

03/27/2023

03/25/2023

A bit foggy but still pretty. We’re waiting for the snow to finally go!

03/24/2023

We are so proud of the momma bringing us the two sweetest babies ever!

03/24/2023

One of our favourite coops painted Robin blue! We still have a few packages left for this season, check out the link in our bio for more info!

03/24/2023

Fresh eggs and sunshine … what could be better?

03/03/2023

To Wash or Not?

Eggs are laid with a protective coating that keeps them from spoiling at room temperature. However, eggs can get dirty and you may want to wash them and keep them in the fridge after. Here's an article going into detail on egg washing best practices!

Washing eggs is a must. Everyone pretty much agrees on that where the fog rolls in are when to wash your eggs and how to wash eggs.

02/26/2023

Serving up some kitchen scraps for our cluck club!