Rebecca Beauchemin
Rebecca is a mom, wife, real estate broker, decorator, party planner, chicken keeper, and gardener
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How to Find Baby Chicks
I have acquired chicks many different ways throughout the years. My favorite ways are to hatch your own or order chicks online. Baby chicks are fragile. If they don’t get proper care asap after hatching they may not survive. It’s also important for most backyard chicken keepers to get sexed chicks. Meaning, all females. Acquiring Baby Chicks: Feed store/Hardware store. This is my least favorite way. The chicks at feed stores are sometimes up to a week or two old when you buy them. You have no idea how they have been treated or what they’ve eaten. They are often mislabeled and you really don’t know at all what breed…
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Chicken Keeping | The Dusty, Smelly Truth
Hi there! So you’ve been searching on Pinterest and the idea of keeping backyard chickens looks so fun. It seems so picturesque and wholesome. You’ve seen the pics of kids holding chickens and collecting eggs and it seems like something you really want to do. Sound familiar? Well, I have a few things to discuss that may change your mind. But maybe not! As your trusted guide, I feel it necessary to share some of the not-so-pleasant facts about raising chickens. Keep reading for Chicken Keeping | The Dusty, Smelly Truth: READ>> Chicken Keeping Basics | How to Get Started Raising Backyard Chickens Dust Chickens are dirty! They scratch in…
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Is Raising Backyard Chickens for me?
The Benefits of Raising Chickens: So you want to be a backyard chicken keeper? Welcome! You’ve come to the right place! My name is Rebecca and I’ve been a backyard chicken keeper for 9 years. I have had many chickens over that time and have lots of experience to share. Our chickens are more like pets to us; pets with a purpose. They all have names (most named after Downton Abbey characters!) and they all have personalities that charm and surprise us. I had another chicken keeper tell me NEVER to name my chickens because my kids will get attached to them and chickens die all the time. Well,…
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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets for Lasting Results | Before & After | 10 Years Later
Painting your cabinets is an excellent way to refresh your kitchen for a fraction of the cost of a complete kitchen remodel. In this article I will discuss how I painted our cabinets and how the finish has lasted 10 years with very minimal touch ups needed! Continue reading for my time tested method you should use to paint your kitchen cabinets. Love my kitchen? Shop it here: Shop my Kitchen @OnHitchingPostLane This project is rated EASY. The only thing it takes is time and lots of patience. This is not a project that can be done in one day. Our kitchen has 42 cabinet doors and 19 drawers! It…
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Product Review: Click & Grow | Easy Indoor Garden
Check out this easy indoor garden! Perfect for growing herbs and greens right in your kitchen! The Click and Grow system is the most user friendly way to grow herbs and vegetables in your kitchen. This app controlled smart garden is the simplest thing EVER. The app makes it fool proof! Plant the pods, water, plug in and go! I absolutely LOVE the herb garden I plant on my deck every year but I miss it so much in the winter. No more! Now fresh herbs and greens can be part of my life year round. Click & Grow makes it so easy. Even if you are brand new to…
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Recipe: One Pot Pasta (Le Creuset Dutch Oven)
My favorite recipe to make in my 7.25qt Le Creuset Dutch Oven! It’s easy! It’s fast! It’s delicious! It’s a family favorite! My family likes a pasta night about once a week and this never disappoints! When they ask “what’s for dinner?” and I respond spaghetti they all say “Yay!” Another thing I love about this recipe is it’s very interchangeable. I can use any box of pasta I have in my pantry. It tastes very similar whether you use chicken broth or vegetable broth. Any type of meat that can be sauteed can be used — ground beef, ground turkey, sausage, chicken sausage. Really any combination will work! Check…
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Product Review: Le Creuset Dutch Oven 7.25qt
If I had to choose one piece of cookware from my kitchen that can do it all it’s this!! I use it multiple times a week all through the year. It heats evenly and quickly and is perfect for one-pot meals. The Le Creuset Dutch Oven is extremely durable and washes well. I’ve used mine 100+ times and it still looks new! The 7.25qt size is perfect for most families. I can make a whole meal (or two with leftovers) for my family of four in this pot without using any other cookware. It’s amazing!!! See my Pinterest board below for some easy one pot recipes! And definitely check out…
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Shop my Kitchen @OnHitchingPostLane
Just when white kitchens were all the rage, I decided to paint ours black! Our kitchen is light and bright thanks to the two enormous skylights. Black works in this space! The accent of the white island and white Butler’s pantry cabinets is a perfect contrast. See my recent Post on How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
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How to Grow Chicken Grass Window Boxes: My chickens favorite treat!
Growing chicken grass in window boxes for your chickens is super easy and a very healthy treat for them. See below for step by step instructions on how to grow chicken grass for your flock. If you love my chicken coop be sure to check out my article on Chicken Coop Construction: How to Build a Predator Proof Chicken Coop Step 1: Build a shelf for your chicken grass window boxes Many animals around your coop will be attracted to the seeds and will dig in the window boxes. Including your chickens if they free range. Keeping them on the ground will not work! I have had much better luck…
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20 MUST HAVE Products for Chicken Keepers
In this article you will find the TOP 20 MUST HAVE Products for Chicken Keepers. I have personally used all of these products and highly recommend them for anyone with a flock of backyard chickens. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. #1 Brinsea Incubator This little incubator is a rockstar. I have had 100% hatch rates every time I use it. I order hatching eggs from My Pet Chicken and my kids and I have an educational home hatch. Excellent remote learning/homeschooling activity! #2 Brinsea Egg Candler…
