Welcome to our Roost
Stories of daily life in Wattlesford. Poultry education. Rooster advocacy.
I’m Krystal, and Roots, Roost & Rafter is the home base for all of my projects and ideas. What started as me sharing stories from the homestead while I was figuring out life with chickens has, over the years, grown into a collection of connected projects shaped by life with chickens, each one focused on a different piece of the puzzle: learning, rooster advocacy, storytelling, and building better tools for small farms and homesteads.
The stories and the ideas all start here. Roots, Roost & Rafter is where everything begins before it branches out into something more specific.
CBC Halifax Interview
Talking roosters, rehoming, and The Rooster Registry
On June 20th, I spoke with Molly MacNaughton from CBC Halifax to talk about The Rooster Registry. The interview has already aired on CBC Radio, and an audio recording of that segment is available below if you’d like to listen.
Audio File
A shorter version will also be featured on CBC Television soon, and I’ve included the video segment below as well if you’d like to watch.
Video originally broadcast on CBC Halifax – “Too many roosters? This new registry can help.”
Watch on CBC
Roots, Roost & Rafter Projects
What I do when I’m not telling stories from the homestead.
Feathered Fundamentals
Welcome to Chicken Keeping 101!
In-person workshops designed to help new and aspiring chicken keepers start strong and avoid some of the most common early mistakes.
The Rooster Registry
A place for rehoming roosters and male poultry responsibly. It connects birds that need new homes with people looking to add to their flocks, with a focus on suitability and welfare on both sides.
The Roost Report
Coming Soon – Summer 2026!
A community bulletin for backyard poultry keepers in Nova Scotia. Breed spotlights, flock stories, educational content, submitted updates, odd chicken facts, and more.
Rafter Forge
Coming Soon – Fall 2026!
Simple, handcrafted WordPress websites for homesteads and small farms. Thoughtfully crafted. Ready to add your story.
