Vickie Black

Vickie Black is a wife, mother, and proud backyard chicken farmer. A resident of MN, she has a bachelor's of science, a master's of education, and works as a marketing consultant. The family got their inspiration for raising chickens while visiting a local pumpkin patch that had a small flock. Her husband Jason built their coop in the garage over the winter, with the help of their two boys, Brady and Hudson. The family loves the entertainment and eggs the chickens provide.

Young Chicken Farmers: Tips for Kids Raising Backyard Chickens AWARDS:

2013 Benjamin Franklin winner Young Reader NonFiction

2013 Benjamin Franklin winner Animals/Pets

2013 Indie Excellence Award Children's NonFiction

2013 International Book Awarad Children's NonFiction