More eggs, less work! Hentopia is in reach for every chicken-keeper.
As flock owners across the country know, chicken-keeping has many benefits. Hens make wonderful pets with bright personalities, and the easy access to breakfast food simply can’t be beat. But daily chores, regular coop cleanings, and predator worries can be overwhelming for the flock owner balancing the demands of a busy schedule or wanting to travel. Frank Hyman’s Hentopia solves the dilemma of how to tend chickens without feeling chained to the coop by offering creative inventions that streamline daily care and feeding requirements.
Backyard keepers looking to reduce their chores but keep their chickens will love Hentopia. The book features 21 low-cost, imaginative projects to help keep chickens safe, minimize the workload, and make use of salvaged and recycled materials. Hyman’s lively, humorous voice makes this an easy read, and clear instructions and colorful photography ensure that anyone – even those with minimal carpentry skills – can tackle these tasks. From building a coop to adding fun “enrichments” that make life more interesting for chickens — like a Chunnel (chicken tunnel), Jungle Gym, and Scratch-and-Snack Bar — the book includes projects perfect for inexperienced and seasoned chicken-keepers alike.
An innovative guide to simplifying the chicken chore routine, Hentopia helps backyard chicken-keepers and homesteaders reduce the time they spend on daily maintenance and care so they have more time to simply enjoy their feathered friends.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Frank Hyman is the author of Hentopia. A designer, builder, gardener, and freelance writer, Hyman leads workshops on designing and building chicken coops and hen habitats. He has written for Organic Gardening, Modern Farmer, Fine Gardening, Hobby Farms, and the New York Times. He lives and maintains his own flock’s hentopia in Durham, North Carolina.
As flock owners across the country know, chicken-keeping has many benefits. Hens make wonderful pets with bright personalities, and the easy access to breakfast food simply can’t be beat. But daily chores, regular coop cleanings, and predator worries can be overwhelming for the flock owner balancing the demands of a busy schedule or wanting to travel. Frank Hyman’s Hentopia solves the dilemma of how to tend chickens without feeling chained to the coop by offering creative inventions that streamline daily care and feeding requirements.
On Sale December 2018
Movie review written by Jon Patch with 3 out of 4 paws
Annabelle Comes Home
Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and RatPac-Dune Entertainment present an R rated, 106 minute, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, directed and written by Gary Dauberman, story by James Wan with a theater release date of June 26, 2019.
Talkkin' Pets News
June 30, 2018
Host - Jon Patch
Co-Host - Matt Nall - Super Pet Tampa Bay, Florida
Producer - Lexi Lapp
Network Producer - Quin McCarthy
Executive Producer / Social Media - Bob Page
Special Guests - Lisa Ward, Co-Director of Education at Maddie's Fund will join Jon and Talkin' Pets June 30, 2018 at 635pm EST to discuss The Million Cat Challenge
Debbie Guardian, President and Founder of Opie & Dixie will join Jon and Talkin' Pets June 30, 2018 at 720pm EST to discuss and give away her 100% natural organic Paw Balm
This is a book about animals on what can be considered a small farm, the title character is the runt of a group of fourteen newly acquired chicks. On this farm, the animals are considered to be part of the family and all of them have their own names. The attitudes of the chickens are developed with this in mind,,although they have distinct personalities. Once the chicks are large enough to be safer from predators, they are allowed to roam freely, at this time “Bodo,” a Hungarian bird dog, takes over as their protector. There are also horses on this farm and they easily converse with the chickens. The horses are valuable show horse’s and some have traveled all the way to Europe to compete. When they are told that the horses wear blankets and other fashion accessories, the chickens are jealous and express a desire to also be dressed up. The entire farm is presented as a happy family, where all of the animals communicate with each other, yet the humans appear to be oblivious to this. That does not diminish this excellent story about animals of different species that form a society. The story is filled with life lesson’s such as sharing, trust, friendships , love, being yourself and proud of it and simple life pleasures such as splashing in puddles .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Whimsical Farm Animals Form Lasting Friendships In A Runtamuffin Tale
West Palm Beach, FL ― Life’s a real zoo at Legacy Farms, where 14 chickens, a couple of dogs and an assortment of horses with diverse temperaments learn to share their days on the sprawling homestead.
Based on the true life adventures of author Melissa Taylor’s charming chickens, A Runtamuffin Tale is a delightful new children’s book that follows the life of Runtamuffin — or Runti — a tiny chicken with a big personality. Runti becomes the first chicken brave enough to form a bond with one of the farm’s largest inhabitants — a beautiful horse named Mariett.
All the animals on the farm soon learn that differences in size and outward appearances don’t mean a thing in this colorful tale that subtly interweaves valuable life lessons on sharing, believing in yourself, love, friendship, anti-bullying and mutual respect.
The 57-page book, wonderfully illustrated by Marc Beauregard, targets children ages 6 to 12 and would make a treasured addition to any family’s home or elementary school library.
Author Melissa Taylor was born and raised in the small town of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Melissa’s mom filled her childhood home with animals, which cultivated Melissa’s love and desire to surround herself with all types of four- and two-legged creatures. She currently lives, owns and runs a farm with her husband in South Florida with 14 chickens, 34 horses, 5 dogs and a cockatiel. For more information about Melissa and her children’s book, please visit: www.runtavision.com.
A Runtamuffin Tale Release date: 2017 ISBN: 978-0-9989887-0-2 Hardcover and digital download available from www.runtavision.com.
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Excerpt from Kirkus Review: “Whatever their temporary differences, the farm is a little family where everyone has fun. In her debut, Taylor provides warm scenarios of friendship, growing trust, and simple pleasures, such as splashing in puddles.”
Talkin' Pets News
October 21, 2017
Host - Jon Patch
Co-Host - Jillyn Sidlo - Celestrial Custom Dog Services
Producer - Daisy Charlotte
Network Producer - Quin McCarthy
Executive Producer - Bob Page
Special Guests - David Yates, CEO of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium will join Jon and Talkin' Pets 10/21/17 at 5pm EST to discuss the past, present and future of the aquarium as well as life with the famous dolphins Winter & Hope
Feline Fix by Five Leads Efforts to Reduce Cat Overpopulation in U.S. and Sandy Robins will join Jon and Talkin' Pets 10/21/17 at 635pm EST to discuss options
Jerry Grymek Doggis Concierge for the Hotel Penn in NYC will join Jon and Talkin' Pets 10/21/17 at 721pm EST to discuss the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show events
April 5, 2017
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Talkin' Pets News
12/17/2016
Host - Jon Patch
Co-Host - Jeremy Miller
Producer - Lexi Lapp
Network Producer - Quin McCarthy
Executive Producer - Bob Page
Special Guest - Hour 1 - Gail Miller Bisher - Director of Communications - Westminster Kennel Club
WARE MANUFATURING INC.
A LEADER IN THE PET SUPPLY INDUSTRY
Phoenix, AZ, April 6, 2016– Ware Manufacturing, Inc.,
a leading manufacturer of quality small animal homes and solution-based accessories,
has been providing award-winning products to the pet supplies industry since 1983. Our plants and distribution centers are positioned to best
serve our customers, with our corporate office located in Phoenix, AZ and second facility located in the Tri-Cities Tennessee area. Our mission is
to combine fun, form, and function into each and every product we create to ensure the best pet keeping experience possible.
At the 2016 Global Pet Expo (GPE), which took place last month in Orlando, Ware Manufacturing took home three New Product Showcase Awards.
Best in Show in both the Cat and Point of Purchase categories and Third Place in the Small Animal Category. Ware Manufacturing Director of Product
Development, Dave Hitsman, has been organizing the company’s Global Pet Expo new product entries for over 10 years. “The New Product Showcase
provides us with a platform for international exposure. It is one of the highlights of GPE and I am proud that Ware is recognized for its creativity year
after year”, shares Dave.
Ware’s innovative team of professionals is among the most knowledgeable in the industry. With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, the Ware
brand has stood the test of time by adapting to industry trends. The company looks forward to another 30+ years of success, offering new and exciting
products that enhance the lives of pet and pet owner.
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If you would like more information about Ware products, please contact Michelle Diaz at 602-257-8803 x226 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website
www.waremfginc.com
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Birds painfully beaten, stabbed, and impaled on makeshift clubs spiked with nails and then thrown into buckets to slowly die
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Factory farm owners stepping on the heads of live chickens and then pulling their wings or bodies to break their necks
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Chickens bred to grow so fast they became crippled under their own weight and frequently died from organ failure
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Hundreds of thousands of birds crammed into filthy, windowless sheds forced to live for weeks in their own waste
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