A rooster and two hens in the sunshine.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rafter Forge

Coming Soon – Fall 2026!
Simple, handcrafted WordPress websites for homesteads and small farms. Thoughtfully crafted. Ready to add your story.

From The Homestead

Pull up a hay bale and stay a while. We have stories to share.

Garden with the sun shining.

Every homestead has a story, this is ours:
feathers, sawdust, and all.

Our Homestead Story
Two White Geese Laying in the Grass

Get to know Wattlesford’s spoiled residents:
chickens, geese, and our farm dog.

Meet the Staff