Lisa Steele

07/30/21 • 19 min

From Meyer Hatchery it’s The Coop - where we talk all things poultry in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners.

I’m your host Kendra and on the show today we’re talking to one of our favorite partners, an author, blogger, tv host, and fifth-generation chicken owner.

From Fresh Eggs Daily, Lisa Steele is here to share about her chicken keeping journey, Meyer Hatchery Exclusive Breeds, and her top advice for new chicken keepers.

Lisa started Fresh Eggs Daily in 2012 with a blog about raising chickens naturally, eventually leading her into ducks and geese as well. Fast forward almost 10 years later and Lisa is preparing to release her 7th book taking you from coop to kitchen. The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways is set to be released in the Spring of 2022. So how does someone like Lisa start on this crazy poultry-keeping journey? Well, she’s here to tell you.
In this episode you'll:

Learn About Fresh Eggs Daily
Catch Lisa's Meyer Hatchery Exclusive Breeds
Go From Coop To Kitchen With Lisa's Newest Book!

Important Links:

From Meyer Hatchery it’s The Coop - where we talk all things poultry in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners.

I’m your host Kendra and on the show today we’re talking to one of our favorite partners, an author, blogger, tv host, and fifth-generation chicken owner.

From Fresh Eggs Daily, Lisa Steele is here to share about her chicken keeping journey, Meyer Hatchery Exclusive Breeds, and her top advice for new chicken keepers.

Learn About Fresh Eggs Daily
Catch Lisa's Meyer Hatchery Exclusive Breeds
Go From Coop To Kitchen With Lisa's Newest Book!

Important Links:

Previous Episode

Meyer Moment: Fly Control

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about fly control. Is there anything more annoying than a fly buzzing around your head? This time of year, it seems the flies are everywhere but head out to your coop and the fly population is in overdrive. The never-ending droppings from your chickens are a delight to any fly, then add in Summer temperatures and you suddenly have a fly paradise. There are a few approaches a flock owner can take to control a persistent fly population.
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Next Episode

Meyer Moment: Chicken Processing Must-Haves

Let’s take a Meyer Moment to talk about chicken processing must-haves. You’re ready to take the leap and raise your own meat chickens, but may be hesitant about the processing part. Like with most tasks, there are about 20 ways to do things and about 120 tools to help, so where do you begin?
Resources:

EP11 & 12 - Adam Danforth Interview
Processing Supplies