ANNE KUO is a backyard chicken keeper, avid gardener, urban homesteader, crafter, and proponent of living sustainably. She is the voice behind the popular Instagram account @RealHensOfOC and the Real Hens of Orange County blog.
"As an avid urban gardener looking to start raising chickens,
Anne's book is a beautiful, informative, one-stop-shop for the
beginner chicken owner."--Kevin Espiritu, founder of Epic Gardening
and author of Field Guide to Urban Gardening
"Being a chicken enthusiast myself, I was thrilled to read The
Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens. Anne Kuo's book is a
comprehensive, enjoyable, and informative guide for any chicken
keeper, and her expert chicken care knowledge is apparent. If you
follow Anne's journey with her flock on social media and her blog,
you know that she takes great care of them. I am glad that she
wrote this complete guide to raising chickens so that more flock
owners can get off to a fabulous start."--Janet Garman, owner of
Timber Creek Farm (www.timbercreekfarmer.com) and author of 50 Do
it Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens
"For years folks have asked me for a book on raising and keeping
chickens and I did not have anything I could confidently point them
to. It is with great joy that I now recommend The Beginner's Guide
to Raising Chickens because I am completely aligned with how Anne
cares for her animals and the consciousness she has around her
ecological footprint and raising of the birds. Rejoice chicken
keeping novices and veterans: the book you have been waiting for
has finally hatched!"--Franchesca Duval, head chicken wrangler at
Alchemist Farm
"We're blown away by this impeccable resource for backyard chicken
owners, and want to shout out it from the coop tops. It's a
fun-to-read go-to guide for raising happier, healthier chickens.
Every last detail you could possibly wonder, worry, or dream about
is in here. Whether you're new to owning chickens, or a
well-seasoned chicken parent, there's so much to discover. The
Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens is one of those 'buy one for
me, get 5 for my friends' books."--Hailey Dray, head of marketing
at Grubbly Farms
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