This week is dedicated to the birds! Yes, chickens dominate as Maggie shares ten essential tips she has put into to practice raising chickens in her zone 3 backyard, full of extremes. But before getting to the coop, Dave takes his favourite thing segment in an unexpected direction and Maggie gets into the holiday spirit with her nature-inspired seasonal traditions. Meanwhile a listener reaches out with a pest query that requires some careful attention, in the question of the week.  Shout-outs from this week's episode:  Alberta Chickens ETC Facebook Group Fresh Eggs Daily blog Dave & Maggie's Favourite Things:  Maggie's Favourite Thing: Red Dogwood Dave's Favourite Thing: Well, this week it's his 'unfavourite!" Connect with the Grow Guide: Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs