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About Us

Lee Oliphant, Daisy and Sweetpea

Don Sather, Sweetpea, Rosie, and Daisy

My name is Lee Oliphant. My husband, Don Sather, and I live with four hens and two labradoodles on a half-acre in a beautiful coastal town along the central coast of California. The temperature is moderate here, averaging in the 60′s and 70′s throughout the year, allowing the the hens to be outside nearly every day. They are confined to their outdoor pen most of the time as our town is inhabited not only by people, but by predators such as foxes, raccoons, coyotes, hawks, and occasionally, by a mountain lion.

The husband, father, and grandfather in the family, was the chief henhouse architect and builder. He also took charge of outdoor technology for our hencam project and shares in the responsibility of caring for our flock. We find our hens to be quite entertaining and took on this hencam project so that we could  share their antics with you.

If you are interested in coastal gardening, please visit my site: Central Coast Gardening. I’ll continue to add garden entries to that site and concentrate on chickens on “Backyard Hencam”. I hope you enjoy our backyard hen project!

53 Comments to “About Us”

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  1. BevApril 6, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    Lee,
    This is a great website! I really appreciate all the information you’ve shared here. I’ve been dreaming about establishing a backyard flock for a long time, and our city only recently changed the ordinance to allow it, thanks to some dedicated activists. Since we live in a northern climate, I have some concerns as to how to keep the hens healthy and warm through the winter, but will do some more research on that. Just wanted to commend you on a the great resource you are to the larger community! Thank you so much!

  2. NolaMay 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    I love this website, especially the barred rock! I had chickens all my life. from Silkies or Mini game chickens, until I had to move in town, and there is a city ordience against chickens in town. What a beautiful website. Thank you so very much!!!! I should do the same thing with my turtle yard. They are a blast to watch!!

  3. LeeMay 9, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Our barred rock, Sweetpea, has been the best layer and the healthiest of all of our hens. She is now over five years old and lays nearly every day. She’s a little timid but likes to sit on my lap.
    A turtle cam would be fun to watch! Do it!

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