Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens...Naturally

by Lisa Steele

Overview

More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens.

Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, feed, and natural health care – with time-tested remedies from a fifth generation chicken keeper who has more than a decade of experience under her belt following her own simple and practical advice.

Lisa Steele promotes the benefits of keeping chickens happy and well-occupied, and in optimal health, free of chemicals and antibiotics. She emphasizes the therapeutic value of herbs, edible flowers and natural supplements to maintaining a healthy environment for your backyard flock. Her tips and advice will benefit the first-time chicken keeper and seasoned veteran alike.

This is one of those "especially for now" kinds of books, when food security is appearing on our to-do lists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780985562250
Publisher:	St. Lynn's Press
Publication date:	10/15/2013
Edition description:	General
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Lisa Steele is a fifth-generation chicken keeper and creator of Fresh Eggs Daily, the go-to online resource for poultry-keeping advice which has been named one of Better Homes & Gardens Top Ten Gardening Blogs. Lisa has amassed an audience of nearly one million from all over the globe, who look to her for tips on raising backyard poultry naturally, do-it-yourself ideas, and coop-to-kitchen recipes. Dubbed “queen of the coop," Lisa and her work have been recognized by many national media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Country Woman, Parade, and others. As a television and radio personality, Lisa has appeared on the Hallmark Channel’s "Home & Family," HGTV’s "Martha Knows Best," P. Allen Smith’s "Garden Home," and NPR’s "Maine Calling" – and hosted the New England regional Emmy-nominated television show "Welcome To My Farm" for two seasons. Lisa's first book was recommended for summer reading on "The View," and her popular books have sold more than 125,000 copies. She lives in the woods of Maine with her husband, their corgi, barn cat, and her “girls” – a mixed flock of about thirty chickens, ducks, and geese.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Benefits of raising chickens without using medications, chemicals or antibiotics
Chapter 1: IN THE COOP
Chapter 2: IN THE NESTING BOXES
Chapter 3 : IN THE RUN
Chapter 4: IN THE DUST BATH AREA
Chapter 5: IN THEIR FEED
Chapter 6: IN THEIR WATER
Chapter 7: WHEN YOU WANT TO SPOIL THEM
Chapter 8: IN THE SUMMER
Chapter 9: WHEN THEY'RE MOLTING
Chapter 10: IN THE WINTER
Chapter 11: WHEN THEY'RE BROODY
Chapter 12: IN THE BROODER
Chapter 13 WHEN THEY'RE SICK
DIY PROJECTS
1. Salad Bar 2. DIY Fly Catcher (see In The Run) 3. Chick Brooder Box 4. Feedbag Market Tote 5. Herbal Sachets 6. Hanging Treat Feeder (see When You Want to Spoil Them) 7. Anti-bacterial Hand Soap Recipe 8. Homemade Antiseptic Ointment
APPENDIXES
A. Edible Flowers listing benefits B. Edible Herbs listing benefits C. Edible Weeds listing benefits

Editorial Reviews

"With so many chicken resources popping up all the time, it's hard to know who to listen to. Fresh Eggs Daily is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to learn more about the hobby of keeping a flock. Lisa does her homework, providing a solid foundation behind her advice; and as longtime chicken eggsperts ourselves, we can vouch for the accuracy of information she puts out there." —Jess Murray, Meyer Hatchery

"I love this book. Period. It's light, it's fun, it's informative with information and recipes, and it is clearly written by someone who has an education in this field of knowledge. I can't wait to read it all over again and have it on my bookshelf rather than dashing to the internet to try and "help" my chickens." —Amy, The Fewell Homestead blog

"Lisa Steele knows firsthand that keeping a flock clean, comfortable, and well fed is 90% of good preventive chicken medicine. Her common sense tips promote a fulfilling life for both the flock and the flock keeper." —Julie Gauthier, DVM, author of Chicken Health for Dummies

"Lisa is passionate about promoting what, in England, we call 'the good life' - a life close to Nature and one where self-sufficiency is paramount. She is a one-woman dynamo and an inspiration." —Simon McEwan, content editor, Your Chickens and Country Smallholding magazines

"It's only natural that blogger Lisa Steele would eventually write a book about raising chickens. Reading Fresh Eggs Daily is like going to the coop each morning to collect eggs: You never know what you're going to find, but there is always something good to pick up!" —Roger Sipe, editor of Chickens and Urban Farm magazines

"Proof of Lisa's know-how and knowledge of raising chickens naturally is evident in her blogs, where she covers everything from health care tips and homemade remedies to helpful advice about chicken coops, nesting boxes and runs; and now in Fresh Eggs Daily. We're proud to call Lisa a member of our online family and an asset to our community." —Traci Smith, associate editor, GRIT and CAPPER'S magazines

"If you also love raising chickens, this book is for you...it's amazing. This book tells you all you need to know about coops, chicken runs, nesting boxes, breeding, feeding, and it's all done naturally." —Sunny Hostin's favorite summer picks, ABC-TV's The View

"This is a great book to have if you have chickens. We have used it multiple times as a reference when we have questions about one of the ladies." —Joanna Taylor Stone

From the Publisher

"Lisa Steele knows firsthand that keeping a flock clean, comfortable, and well fed is 90% of good preventive chicken medicine. Her common sense tips promote a fulfilling life for both the flock and the flock keeper."

Julie Gauthier

"Lisa is passionate about promoting what, in England, we call 'the good life' - a life close to Nature and one where self-sufficiency is paramount. She is a one-woman dynamo and an inspiration."

Simon McEwan

"It's only natural that blogger Lisa Steele would eventually write a book about raising chickens. Reading Fresh Eggs Daily is like going to the coop each morning to collect eggs: You never know what you're going to find, but there is always something good to pick up!"

editor of Chickens and Urban Farm magazines Roger Sipe

"This is a great book to have if you have chickens. We have used it multiple times as a reference when we have questions about one of the ladies."

Joanna Taylor Stone

"Proof of Lisa's know-how and knowledge of raising chickens naturally is evident in her blogs, where she covers everything from health care tips and homemade remedies to helpful advice about chicken coops, nesting boxes and runs; and now in Fresh Eggs Daily. We're proud to call Lisa a member of our online family and an asset to our community."

Traci Smith

"I love this book. Period. It's light, it's fun, it's informative with information and recipes, and it is clearly written by someone who has an education in this field of knowledge. I can't wait to read it all over again and have it on my bookshelf rather than dashing to the internet to try and "help" my chickens."

The Fewell Homestead blog Amy

"If you also love raising chickens, this book is for you...it's amazing. This book tells you all you need to know about coops, chicken runs, nesting boxes, breeding, feeding, and it's all done naturally. "

ABC-TV's The View Sunny Hostin's favorite summer picks

"With so many chicken resources popping up all the time, it's hard to know who to listen to. Fresh Eggs Daily is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to learn more about the hobby of keeping a flock. Lisa does her homework, providing a solid foundation behind her advice; and as longtime chicken eggsperts ourselves, we can vouch for the accuracy of information she puts out there."

Meyer Hatchery Jess Murray