Growing up I spent a lot of time on my Grandmother’s farm. To be honest, I hated farm living and spend as much time as possible hiding in the woods with a book to avoid farm chores. My experience with chickens including a) staying away from them and b) yelling at the rooster who delighted in crowing under my window at 4 AM each morning. Then, bam, I married someone who grew up on a farm. Now the farm menagerie includes sheep, cows, horses, pigs, rabbits and of course, chickens. “When did we turn into Green Acres?” Bryan asked me. Because I knew absolutely nothing about chickens, I was thrilled when offered a chance to review my friend Barb Webb’s book, Getting Laid: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens, Gardening and Preserving — with Over 100 Recipes.
Poor Barb has dealt with my Facebook messages, including, “Help! Are you there? Chicken Emergency!” (And, if I had Barb’s book at the time, I would have realized my chicken had eaten a poisonous plant while free ranging.) I know what you are thinking, “Pam, I don’t raise chickens. How is this book for me?” The answer: If you have ever wanted to live a more sustainable lifestyle, this book shows you how in simple steps.
Sustainable living boasts no boundaries. You don’t need massive amounts of acreage or even a fenced-in backyard. We may not be 100 percent sustainable in our lifestyle, but we can become better in-tune with our environment and conscientious of our actions. Like all aspects of life, it’s about balance, finding ways to live a greener, cleaner life within the parameters of your current lifestyle.
Divided into ten chapters, the book walks you through sustainable living, choosing and taking care of chickens, preparing artisan breads, sweets and other mouth watering recipes, gardening, composting, DIY scrubs and more. Barb’s down to earth prose and easy to follow instructions have made my sustainable living journey much easier. You can purchase your own copy, for Kindle or in paperback, on Amazon.
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I have wanted to read this book for a while now so I am heading over to Amazon to get it! 🙂 Thanks so much
I’ve heard of a lot of people who take the time to raise chickens. I find that they seem to be economical.
I’ve always wanted chickens, and hopefully in our new house we’ve got the rooms for it as well! Sounds like a great book
I actually just bought this book, but I haven’t dived into yet. We’re looking at land and farms… Eeek. I’m pretty stoked about that… Ask me a year ago if I would have been looking at farmhouses and I would have told you, that you’re crazy… Isn’t it funny how life changes?! Anyway. I’m so glad you wrote this review and I’m excited to read this book now because of it. 🙂
My step-son keeps asking for chickens and this sounds awesome because I have NO idea where to start.
I was saying to my other half the other day I would love to own chickens one day. When we had the room of course. x
Being from the city I don’t think we’ll ever raise chickens. Funny thing is though that my current neighbor actually had a few ducks but no chickens. He probably needs this book.
Love the title! This is fabulous. I don’t think I’ll ever raise chickens but I always did want a farm so who knows!
This is a fun book and so easy to read and pick up valuable tips.
I think I need a copy. We have no idea how to raise chickens. We rely on Google a LOT.
Thank you for the lovely review, Pam, and for your amazing gift of friendship! I don’t mind being on call on Facebook one bit! Always enjoy our conversations and happy to lend chicken support whenever 🙂