We’re going on four years of having backyard chickens, and we’re still really enjoying them. They’ve become our pets, really, each one with a little personality of their own, and like any pet, they’re always happy to see you.

Living in the Northeast, winters can be brutal and being prepared is paramount. Good chicken feed, along with keeping a flock block in their coop for them to peck at as they need is always a good idea.  Having said that, we don’t add a heat lamp or extra heat source to our chicken coop.

There’s a little extra upkeep when taking care of chickens in the winter. However, here is why we don’t heat our chicken coop in the winter.

Every year around this time, I always like to share my guidelines to prepare your house for winter. I like to think of fall as the season of colorful endings and crisp beginnings. It’s also a season of reminders; easy DIY tasks and guidelines that need to be prepped and accomplished to help you get through the cold, ominous days of winter and keep your house running efficiently.

With all of the hubbub of the holiday season in full swing, it might just be the one time many of us are happy that winter is upon us. As …