Grit Guide to Backyard Chickens, 16th Edition

Returning for a 16th edition, Grit magazine's bestselling Guide to Backyard Chicken series is back with another 22 fan-favorite articles that we know you'll love and learn from. Compiled by our team of editors, each article is written by an expert that we know and trust, so you can confidently incorporate each piece of advice, process, and DIY project into your homestead today. From incubating eggs and learning about different breeds to home processing and mouthwatering recipes, this guide has a little something for everyone—no matter where you are on your chicken-keeping journey!

You'll get articles like: 

• You Can Raise Chickens in Your Backyard: Fight for your right to raise a flock on your urban homestead.
• Let's Talk Chickens: Experienced flock owners pass along hard-earned pearls of wisdom.  
• Feed to Flock: Whether free-range, forage or a combination of the two, learn about what makes an effective diet for your chickens. 
• A Polyface Farm Processing Day: As an apprentice, the author experiences farm life to the fullest, including the days everyone pitches in to process hundreds of chickens. 
• Build a Weatherproof, Pest-Proof Chicken Feeder: Feed your flock without encouraging mold or supporting the local mouse and starling populations. 
• Deep Litter Management: Pile on the mulch for great compost and better chicken health in the coop. 
• A History of Geese as Guard Animals: Owning a flock of geese is also a great way to control weeds.