Keeper-approved picks for your flock… and your funny bone.
There are two kinds of holiday gifts: the ones that get used, and the ones that migrate to the back of a dusty shelf next to three rogue zip ties and a mystery wing feather. We vote “used.” Around here, our gift-giving rule is simple: something that makes chores easier, mornings kinder, or the keeper grin. If it does all three? Wrap it yesterday.
1) Notes on the fridge, chaos in check
Screaming Chicken Ball Point Pen
When the pen squawks, everyone in the kitchen looks up—and the to-do list actually gets written: grit, pine pellets, that one hinge you keep ignoring. The ink is smooth; the joke never gets old.
Why it’s a great gift: it turns “remember to…” into a laugh and a habit.
Who needs it: the list-maker, the ADHD keeper, anyone who leaves feed store reminders in five different places.
Mini Chicken Sticky Notes
Those tiny “don’t forget the grit” squares migrate from the fridge to the coop door to the feed bin—like breadcrumbs for a better morning.
Why it’s a great gift: tiny, cheap, high impact—labels buckets, marks hatch dates, catches ideas.
Who needs it: new keepers building routines; seasoned keepers juggling twenty small systems.
2) First sip, first smile
“Don’t Talk to Me Until I Crow” Mug (POD — ships separately)
Before words, there is coffee. This mug says what the keeper is thinking, only nicer. The handle fits even gloved fingers coming back in from a water check.\
Why it’s a great gift: daily-use, dishwasher-easy ritual with personality.
Who needs it: the dawn-chores human who communicates in grunts until caffeine lands.
Pecking Chickens Stainless Steel Tumbler (POD — ships separately)
For the keeper who finishes coffee outside. Hot stays hot while locks click, vents crack, and the rooster submits his opinions to management.
Why it’s a great gift: spill-safe warmth in motion; works 365, not just winter.
Who needs it: on-the-go chore runners, school-drop parents, market-morning folks.
3) Gate swing, flock chatter
“I Work for a Rooster” Unisex Tee (POD — ships separately)
Honesty looks good in heather. Layer it under flannel now; wear it solo when spring pretends to arrive.
Why it’s a great gift: funny and wearable; an inside joke you can spot across Tractor Supply.
Who needs it: anyone who has ever taken orders from a bird.
“No One Here Is a Morning Person” Bundle (POD — ships separately)
Some households wake up slow. This bundle says “we see you” and hands you cozy.
Why it’s a great gift: ready-to-wrap, matches a mood, feels like permission to breathe.
Who needs it: grumpy-until-sunrise keepers; gift-givers who want one and done.
4) Water check, tiny dinosaurs sip
BYOB Kit (Bring Your Own Buckets)
You already own the buckets—this kit helps you use them better. It’s the “I’m clever now” moment of winter.
Why it’s a great gift: improves a system they already have; zero wasted parts.
Who needs it: DIY keepers, budget-smart folks, anyone who loves tidy solutions.
Peck-Me-Up Medicine Cabinet (Keeper Kit)
Minor “oh-cluck” moments stay minor when the basics live in one spot. This is the shelf that lowers your blood pressure.
Why it’s a great gift: peace-of-mind in a box; turns panic into a plan.
Who needs it: new flock owners; caretakers who field every 6 a.m. text from friends.
5) Back inside, warm fingers, full hearts
Feathered Misfits — Print Book
Landraces, preservation breeding, and Clancy’s side-eye—told like a farm conversation at the kitchen table. It’s the book that explains why these odd birds matter.
Why it’s a great gift: substance with soul; the keeper learns something and feels seen.
Who needs it: the nerd, the dreamer, the person deciding which breed will own their heart next.
6) Big-ticket grins (for the keeper who’s ready)
Borotto Lumia 16 Egg Incubator
Automatic turning, steady temps, compact footprint. Less hovering; more hatching days circled on the calendar.
Why it’s a great gift: turns “someday” into a plan; reliable enough for first timers, precise enough for detail people.
Who needs it: the planner, the teacher-type, the family that wants a front-row seat to life.
Nurture Right 360 Incubator
Clear dome, easy viewing—kids (and adults) press noses to this one.
Why it’s a great gift: approachable, visual, community-builder (neighbors show up).
Who needs it: classrooms, 4-H families, anyone who loves show-and-tell.
Digital Gift Card
Sometimes love is letting the keeper choose.
Why it’s a great gift: on-time, no guessing, always the right size.
Who needs it: last-minute gifters; picky recipients (we say that with love).
How to pick (fast)
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Cold-morning fixer? → tumbler, mug, Morning Person bundle.
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System upgrader? → BYOB Kit, Medicine Cabinet.
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Big dreamer? → one of the incubators (or the gift card toward one).
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Story lover? → Feathered Misfits print.
Good to know: POD items (tees, mugs, tumbler, some bundles) ship separately with their own tracking and earlier holiday cutoffs. Kits/gear ship from us in NW Ohio.
P.S. Forward this to your Santa
If you’re the chicken person, send them this line:
“Pick anything from the $25–$60 section and I’ll be happy. If you pick an incubator I’ll name a chick after you.” 😄
