About Shady Hen Mercantile

Well...

Apparently every business is supposed to have an "About Us" page.
So here we are.  I'm Shady.

Chief Eye-Roller.
Professional Judger.
Snack Inspector.
And, against my better judgment... the face of this place.

Shady Hen Mercantile was created for people who know backyard chickens are never "just chickens." They're comedians. Drama queens. Escape artists. Tiny feathered troublemakers who somehow steal our hearts.

-If you've ever searched twenty minutes for one egg...
-If you've ever stood outside in your pajamas waiting on one stubborn hen...
-Or if you've ever bought your chickens something before you bought yourself something...

Congratulations. You're our kind of people.

My human is a real backyard chicken keeper, which is how I ended up with this job in the first place. Most of what you see around here is inspired by the ridiculous things that happen when chickens take over your yard, your schedule, and apparently your bank account.

Around here, we celebrate the funny side of chicken keeping with original designs made to make fellow chicken lovers laugh.

Grab a shirt. Stay awhile.

— Shady 🖤