Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo are the creators and hosts of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Podcast.

Best friends and long time chicken keepers, they’re passionate about rare and heritage breeds and educating about top notch health care for poultry. Chrisie and Holly each live on a small farm in Maryland where they keep chickens, sheep, and grow lots of heirloom fruit, flowers, herbs, and veggies.

Catch up on episodes of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Podcast, stay up to date on their website, and follow along on social media.

Breed Spotlights on the Blog

Catch up with Holly and Chrisie on episodes of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Podcast, stay up to date on their website, and follow along on social media.

SEE WHAT BREEDS OF CHICKENS HOLLY & CHRISIE ARE RAISING

Photos courtesy of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies

AUSTRALORP

ANDALUSIAN

BUFF BRAHMA

LIGHT BRAHMA

SILVER LACED COCHIN

McMurray Hatchery Blog | Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Breed Spotlight | Cream Legbar

CRESTED CREAM LEGBAR

DOMINIQUE

DELAWARE

EGYPTIAN FAYOUMIS

SALMON FAVEROLLES

MOTTLED HOUDAN

BLACK JERSEY GIANT

SPECKLED SUSSEX

Coffee With the Chicken Ladies Breed Spotlight: Rhode Island Reds

by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | August 1, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds | 0 Comments

The Rhode Island Red is the quintessential American chicken, and is arguably one of the most famous breeds in the world. A true dual purpose bird, they were a mainstay of homesteads and small farms throughout most of the twentieth century. Rhode Island Reds are...

Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Breed Spotlight: Cochins

by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | February 8, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds | 0 Comments

Cochins are the OG fancy chicken. They originated in China and were further developed in the UK and US, gradually becoming the gorgeous, super fluffy, feather-footed beauties that we know and love today. They’re foundation breeds for so many chicken breeds and color...

Coffee with the Chicken Ladies Breed Spotlight: Salmon Faverolles

by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | April 27, 2023 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds | 0 Comments

This month’s breed is a chicken lady’s (or gent’s) dream come true! They’re ridiculously adorable, friendly and chatty, gentle with other breeds, super cold hardy, and an all around excellent companion. They make great show birds, and they’re pretty decent layers,...