Ana Hotaling Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/ana-hotaling/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Ana Hotaling Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/ana-hotaling/ 32 32 Chicken Christmas Wreath Ideas: 4 DIY Edible Wreaths https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=92403 Give your chickens some holiday flair with these four projects for poultry-safe wreaths, which can be hung in or around the coop to add festive fun.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/four-ways-pumpkin-can-benefit-chickens/feed/ 0 Do Opossums Kill Chickens? Signs, Risks & Solutions https://www.hobbyfarms.com/opossums-friend-or-foe-chickens/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/opossums-friend-or-foe-chickens/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=95900 While it's true that opossums sometimes eat eggs and kill chicks and chickens, it's better to safeguard your hens than try to eradicate them from your property.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/eggs-common-questions-chickens/feed/ 0 Red, White and Blue Chicken Breeds for Patriotic Flocks https://www.hobbyfarms.com/choose-chicken-colors-to-show-your-patriotism/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/choose-chicken-colors-to-show-your-patriotism/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=110709 You can choose patriotic colors when building a flock. Show your love of America with these five chicken breeds for a mix of red, white and blue birds.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-eating-eggs-prevent-stop/feed/ 0 Heritage Chicken Breeds: 4 American Favorites to Preserve https://www.hobbyfarms.com/keeping-a-conservation-flock-5-american-breeds-to-watch/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/keeping-a-conservation-flock-5-american-breeds-to-watch/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:31 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=106329 Consider keeping these four American breeds that are on the Watch or Recovering list.

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