Henhouse in low winter sun, bedding refreshed, calm garden
Seasons
Getting the flock ready for winter
Bay Area winters are gentle, so getting your flock ready is mostly about keeping things dry, dark and draft-free.
4 min read
The journal
On keeping hens, beautifully.
Shou sugi ban panel mid-char, texture close, warm light
Design & build
Why we char the cedar
4 min read
Hands refreshing bedding, henhouse interior, soft daylight from the run
The care
What a care visit actually includes
4 min read
Hands at the nest box, low morning light, henhouse wall in the left third
The morning gather
What the first week actually looks like
4 min read
Buried hardware-cloth apron at the henhouse base, morning light
Field notes
Predator-proofing, in plain language
5 min read