Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 5-5-18 segment 3 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI,
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Topics:Joey and Holly talk with Their guest Melissa Caughey WHO is a backyard chicken keeper, beekeeper, and gardener who writes the award-winning blog Tilly's Nest https://www.tillysnest.com/
They talk about:
1.If you know you can raise chickens where you live – what are 2 aspects of chicken keeping most people may not consider?
2.When starting your chicken journey – for a newbie – is it best to start with chicks or with adult chickens?
3.For most breeds, how long can one expect before they can get eggs or how long before a chicken will produce eggs?
4.How much space does 1 chicken need?
5.What is the cost investment per year for 1 chicken? Food…?
6.Do you have to have a chicken coop or are there shortcuts to house the chickens or is there a reason why a coop is needed?
7.Where can people find your books and what is something we may be surprised to find in your newest book how to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say without giving too much away?
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