Lisa Steele

Diving Into Ducks

From her beautiful farm in Maine, Lisa has contributed her sage advice to the backyard chicken keeping community for more than a decade and has recently entered the culinary arena with the release of her first cookbook, The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook.

Dubbed "Queen of the Coop" by the media, she's an author, 5th generation chicken keeper, Maine master gardener and "coop to kitchen" cook and has been featured on The View, Martha Knows Best on HGTV, NPR's Here & Now, Dr. Oz, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home on PBS and the Hallmark Home & Family Show.

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Carolyn Thomas

What to Do With All Those Eggs?

Hi there, I'm Carolyn! I, along with my husband Josh, live on 40 acres in Idaho with our 11 children where we grow, preserve, and prepare most of our own food right in our own backyard.

As young parents with a quickly growing family and a desire to feed them healthy, whole foods (even on a tight budget) we knew very quickly that we were going to have to figure out how to grow and prepare it ourselves… good food was just too expensive!

But we didn’t have anyone around us that we could ask about how to make this homesteading thing work. We felt completely alone and scrambling for answers while dealing with the demands of life.

After years of studying, trial and error and learning from anyone who knew more than us, we started figuring out how to make a productive, old fashioned life in the midst of a modern world. We were raising and growing most of our family’s food and medicine, and enjoying the results of eating healthy food, working together as a family, and being more connected to our land.

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Carly MacQuarrie

The Benefits of Growing a Garden for You...and Your Chickens

Carly MacQuarrie, founder of The Little Green Shoot, and creator of Homestead in the City, helps new gardeners find their way to grow, harvest, and preserve their own healthy, delicious, foods to enjoy all year round—even in the city.

Carly started The Little Green Shoot to show that food can be grown anywhere by anyone. She is here to teach you that this is all possible, and to work towards her dream of more people growing their own vibrant fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs in any old place that can be found.

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Alexandra Doss

Game Birds Vs. Chickens: What's the Difference?

Alexandra Doss is an educator, breeder, and lifelong animal professional with more than 20 years of hands-on experience working with quail, alongside extensive work in poultry, livestock, and exotics. Her animal journey began at just nine years old with parrots, sparking an early fascination with behavior, care, and responsible stewardship. As she grew older, that passion expanded into poultry and farm life, where quail became a central focus—shaping her deep understanding of breeding, genetics, nutrition, incubation, brooding, and long-term flock management. Alexandra holds a degree in Animal Science, with a focus on poultry science and pre-veterinary studies, blending academic foundations with real-world application.

She is the owner of Stellar Game Birds, Poultry, Waterfowl LLC, an education-driven operation known for ethical breeding, transparency, and sustainability. Widely recognized as The Quail Lady, Alexandra is committed to preserving quality genetics and empowering others through science-based education and mentorship. In addition to her farm work, she has come full circle by reintroducing exotics—such as cavies and other small mammals—as a focused side project. Across all species, her philosophy remains consistent: prioritize health, structure, temperament, and lifelong learning while supporting others on their own animal-care journeys.

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Dalia Monterroso

Saving Money with Chickens

Dalia Monterroso, also known as The President of Chickenlandia, is a backyard chicken educator, entertainer, and author. When she’s not teaching in-person classes or doing seminars, you can find her on the popular YouTube Channel "Welcome to Chickenlandia," her top-rated podcast "Bawk Tawk," or in her online course "Backyard Chickens 101: A Chicken Course for Everyone."

In 2023, Dalia published her first book "Let’s All Keep Chickens! A Down-to-Earth Guide to Natural Practices for Healthier Birds and a Happier World" (Storey Publishing). In this beginner and intermediate guide, Dalia aims to not only share the ins and outs of chicken keeping but also to bring people together through an age-old practice common to almost all of our ancestry.

To learn more about Dalia’s philosophy and vision, you can watch her 2017 TEDx Talk "I Dream of Chickens," which she delivered at Western Washington University. Dalia is a dynamic and engaging speaker who believes that being among her flock has brought peace and joy into her life. She wishes to share that peace and joy with everyone she meets. 

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Sara and Jacob Franklin

The Real Key to Successful Chicken Keeping

Sara and Jacob Franklin, founders of Roovolution, are on a mission to revolutionize rooster care and behavioral management worldwide. With thousands of hours invested closely observing and analyzing social interaction and communication within their own flock, they have gained a deep understanding and valuable insight which informs their guidance. Through their YouTube channel and podcast, they combine their first-hand experience with in-depth research in order to reshape perception and provide keepers with lasting solutions to behavioral issues.



In addition to content-creation, they offer tailored advice through no-cost private consultation and ongoing support to ensure the success of those seeking help. Alongside a dedicated team of kindred spirits, they also volunteer their time helping operate Rooster Allies, a flourishing online community with a commitment to compassionate care. Through these efforts, they routinely empower keepers to cultivate harmonious and rewarding relationships with even their most difficult roosters.

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Alexa Lehr

Breeding and Hatching Chicks for Profit

Hello! I'm Alexa from Black Feather Farm! I am a small-scale homesteader with a focus on poultry, gardening, food prep, and sustainable living.

I love hunting, camping, traveling, homesteading, and being outdoors. Currently I work as a freelance photographer and run a small farm business called The Black Feather Farm.

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Rachel Teller

Poultry Nutrition Basics

Rachel Teller is an Animal Nutrition Consultant for the Fertrell Company.  She graduated from Penn State with a BS in Animal Bioscience and minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Science and did graduate work in Ruminant Nutrition and Microbiology at the University of Delaware. 

Rachel spent many years as a livestock manager, where she was involved in all aspects of animal husbandry, showing, and educating people about beef cattle, sheep, dairy goats, and other classes of livestock.  At Fertrell, she enjoys working with producers, farmers, homesteaders, and enthusiasts to create the best feeding options for their animals and operation.

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Tammi LaTorre

Biosecurity for Backyard Flocks

Tammi manages a small homestead in Massachusetts with her husband, where she oversees a diverse and growing poultry program.

Her current breeding focus includes Kikirikis, Seramas, and d’Uccles, alongside a wide variety of larger breeds. She serves the local region with healthy chicks and ships hatching eggs to poultry enthusiasts nationwide. As the author of The Biosecure Backyard, Tammi advocates for practical, accessible bird health management.

She acquired NPIP certification for her flock and used that experience—combined with years of observing common mistakes on social media—to demystify disease prevention. Tammi simplifies biosecurity protocols so that any keeper, regardless of flock size, can implement basic measures to protect their birds. In addition to her work as an author and breeder, Tammi co-owns Feather & Fur Naturals. Her company provides specialized herbal tea blends designed to enhance and support poultry health naturally. Through her writing and her products, Tammi provides the community with the essential tools to maintain a safe, thriving backyard flock.

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Sarah Batz, President of United Orpington Club

Backyard Breeding for Breed Integrity

My name is Sarah Batz. I am the owner of Stella Frances Farm in NE Ohio.

10 years ago, we started Stella Frances Farm. Named after my husband's great-grandmother and my maternal grandmother, we wanted it to be a business that focused on preserving rarer breeds and varieties. I began to invest serious time in learning breed standards, genetics, and showing at sanctioned shows. I continue to focus on improvement, education, and creating the best birds possible. 

I am the president of the United Orpington Club, as well as a member of the American Poultry Association, American Bantam Association, Cochins International, The Livestock Conservancy, and a few other breed clubs. I currently raise Orpingtons, Cochins, and Wyandottes. We are still very focused on preservation of rarer varieties, and in recent years have delved into creating our own variety of cochin. I attend several sanctioned shows a year and participate in various poultry promotional and educational events.

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Diane Pace-Plocica

DIY Chicken Feeder Project

In March of 2021, I held my first chicken and had no idea it would change my life. By August of that same year, I had built my first coop from reclaimed materials  and welcomed my first flock of four. Since then, chicken math took over, and I now care for a flock of 23 in my second self designed coop.

In 2023, I joined the Chicken Health Academy, where my passion for hands-on projects and chicken well-being led me to become a speaker. Whether it’s building coops, DIY feeders, or sharing the joys of chicken-keeping, I’m here to help others hatch their own journey—with a dash of humor and a whole lot of heart.

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Casse Weaver

Vitamin Deficiencies and Bumblefoot 101

Humboldt Hen Helper is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to provide help and support to backyard poultry keepers in Humboldt County, California.

Beyond just education, Casse does one-on-on consults, home visits, and even “well coop” checks for people wanting advice and suggestions. The ultimate goal of this nonprofit is to help people be more prepared for the most common issues and ailments that arise in a backyard flock and become better caregivers to their feathered friends.

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Audrey Crawford

Chicken Keeping Made Simple

I live in Exeter which is a wonderful small town near the foothills of Central California. For my fellow gardeners, it’s gardening zone 9b.

I am blessed to say that because of both of my parents, I have had a lifelong passion for the little things in life that make me the happiest; ranching, riding, gardening, and raising chickens!

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Breanna Patz

Building Your Coop: Foundations that Matter

Pips 'n Chicks is focused on bridging the gap between practical farm management and precision-driven research. With roots in poultry genetics and exhibition, our mission has expanded to support responsible breeding, education, and equipment development across species — from backyard flocks to small ruminants and beef cattle.

At Pips 'n Chicks, every project is guided by a commitment to quality, transparency, and practical impact — whether we're developing a new quail breeding line, consulting on small-farm equipment, or helping a young exhibitor find their footing.

Founded by Breanna Patz, Agricultural Engineering student  at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.

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Dr. Carly Farmer

Practical Parasite Prevention

Hi, I’m DR. Carly Farmer.

I’m a mother, a chemist, a farmer, a parasitologist.

With over 15 years of experience in parasitology, phytochemistry, and farming, I am your guide to farm sciences.

I received my BS in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, my PhD in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of Rhode Island, and my post-doctoral training with the USDA-ARS. I specialize in livestock parasites, natural alternative methods to parasite management, organic and inorganic chemistry related to plants and plant compounds, and analytical laboratory methods and techniques.

Today, I live on a small farm with goats, chickens, and livestock guardian dogs. My family and I enjoy farming, gardening, and living sustainably off our small piece of land.

Based in Northern Vermont, Farmer Analytics serves as a parasitology laboratory to test your livestock for parasites and serves as a resource for you as you navigate parasite management on your farm.

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Jennifer Bryant

Getting Started with Quail

My name is Jennifer Bryant. After outgrowing our land in middle Tennessee, we purchased more in Bell Buckle, TN and continue to grow! I am in charge of the breeding, care, education and sales of the animals; I have Standard Bred Buff Orpington and Large Fowl Black Cochins. I also have Red Bourbon Turkeys, Welsh Harlequin Ducks and Jumbo Coturnix Quail. In 2023, we added Celadon Quail and Button Quail.

I take great pride in keeping our animals healthy and happy and am NPIP/AI certified (#63-1120) which allows me to ship eggs and live birds in the US. We only use high quality feed as well as giving lots of free range time for a nutritionally diverse and healthy diet. I keep everything as clean as possible to prevent issues before they start and use only organic, natural products. Please check out our farm and feel free to make an appointment with me for a tour or sign up for one of our workshops so you can see for yourself.

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Kenny Troiano

Breeding Programs vs. Breeding Methods

The Breeders Academy is designed to help breeders create higher quality strains. 

Breeding is both an art and a science, and I, Kenny Troiano, am devoted to helping breeders, like you to advance your skills as a Breeder, and to improve the quality and performance of your fowl.

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