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The Backyard Flock: Six hens, fresh eggs, and the calmest chore of the day50%
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The Backyard Flock: Six hens, fresh eggs, and the calmest chore of the day

Wade Hollis · narrated by Silas Quince

2026

5h 4m
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You will learn how six hens can reshape your mornings into something steady and worth waking for. Wade Hollis walks you through building the coop they actually need, choosing birds that match your pace, and running a ten minute check that becomes the calmest part of your day. You will hear which scraps help and which ones harm, how to keep water fresh and bedding clean without turning chores into a burden, and why a small flock fits into ordinary life instead of taking it over. Silas Quince narrates with the unhurried warmth of someone who has spent real time around animals and early light. His voice carries the soft clatter of a coop door, the rustle of straw, the quiet satisfaction of gathering warm eggs before the rest of the house stirs. This is a guide for hands and mornings, not for farms you do not own. Step outside and listen.

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21 chapters

  1. 1Before the First Job3m
  2. 2Chapter 1: Why Six Hens Changes Everything13m
  3. 3Chapter 2: What a Small Flock Really Is17m
  4. 4Chapter 3: The Coop They Actually Need17m
  5. 5Chapter 4: Choosing Birds That Fit Your Life21m
  6. 6Chapter 5: The Morning Check That Takes Ten Minutes21m
  7. 7Chapter 6: Feed, Scraps, and What Not to Give16m
  8. 8Chapter 7: Fresh Water, Clean Bedding, No Fuss17m
  9. 9Chapter 8: Eggs: Collecting, Cleaning, and Keeping16m
  10. 10Chapter 9: Reading Your Hens Like a Neighbor20m
  11. 11Chapter 10: Seasons of the Coop16m
  12. 12Chapter 11: The Garden and the Flock Together18m
  13. 13Chapter 12: Quiet Solutions for Common Troubles18m
  14. 14Chapter 13: Children, Neighbors, and the Gentle Introduction18m
  15. 15Chapter 14: When a Hen Slows Down17m
  16. 16Chapter 15: Building Your Weekly Rhythm16m
  17. 17Chapter 16: The Steadier Household16m
  18. 18Chapter 17: Red Flags and When to Call the Vet18m
  19. 19Season After Season5m
  20. 20About the Author1m
  21. 21If You Would Like to Keep Going1m
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