Hi—I’m Angela. The Hobby Chicken is dedicated to helping you gain confidence in chicken-keeping with expert advice, personal mentorship, and a supportive community. It’s all about learning, loving, and caring for our feathered friends.

My love for chickens started like most of you. We had been growing a garden in our suburban Kansas backyard for years when I had the idea to introduce a few laying hens to help with bugs and get a few eggs. I started with an Orpington and two Japanese Bantam chicks with my children and hand raised them in our backyard. It was the beginning of my hobby chicken journey.

When we moved to our farm in Florida I had a larger canvas to paint on and quickly expanded the flock. I tried a variety of breeds for layers and then found out about Serama. Since then I dove head first into the nest box and breed, raise and show Serama while still tending to my every evolving free range flock.

I want everyone to feel welcome at The Hobby Chicken, no matter your level of expertise or favorite breed. We are an amazing community and you will find information and mentorship to help you feel confident and supported in your own hobby chicken journey.