Omelettes for everyone is a website based out of Kamloops, BC, Canada that is dedicated to promoting sustainable land use, urban agriculture and legalizing responsible hen keeping in Kamloops and throughout the rest of North America.
It has been 6 weeks since we acquired our flock of 5 hens (yes we have 5 now). It's been a crash course in hen husbandry. I have had some sleepless nights and some stressful days, but all in all I am loving it! Here are some truths I have learned so far:Lesson #1: Chickens are sloppy, wasteful eaters. I have remedied this by using a feeder that doesn […]
My neighbor, Jo, who just turned 8, met our hens yesterday and informed me that he would come the next day to see the eggs (the hens have been laying their eggs between 8 and 9am consistently). Sure enough, Jo appeared this morning, apologizing for being early. There were no eggs at first so he helped me water my garden, check the temperature of my compost ( […]
We started this blog last year as a central point for people interested in legalizing backyard chickens in Vancouver. At the time, we had one enthusiastic chicken keeper, Heather Havens, share her experience and knowledge with folks eager to get prepared for the eventual bylaw change. Sadly for us Heather has moved back to Portland, [...]