HICKEYS CHICKEYSSHOPA true story by Jillian Hickey
How One Little Idea Changed Everything.
Gary wanted fresh eggs. Jillian reluctantly agreed to maybe five chickens. One stolen she shed, a backyard poultry compound and 32 feathered freeloaders later… here we are.
Clearly, the math got away from us.
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Buddy and the chickens insisted on modeling. Buddy works for treats. The chickens now think they’re too famous to lay eggs. So… business as usual.
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It started with “Maybe five chickens.” Now you can officially wear the consequences.
Choose a small front logo with the full flock on the back, or a large flock logo on the front. Available in a variety of colors and sizes.
Most colors: 100% cotton and preshrunk. Pink: 50% cotton / 50% polyester.
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For your stuff, your kids’ stuff, your husband’s stuff, your dog’s stuff… and whatever you definitely did NOT go to the store for.
Our oversized cream-and-black logo tote measures approximately 18.5 inches wide × 15 inches tall, with black handles and plenty of room for the daily chaos.
Basically, it’s a tote with breakfast. Every tote includes a voucher for ONE FREE dozen HICKEYS CHICKEYS eggs, redeemable at HICKEYS CHICKEYS.
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Now available!
One Dough. A Million Possibilities.
Fresh homemade dough, fresh-baked bread and dinner rolls are here! Bake something delicious at home with Gary’s dough, or let Gary do the baking for you.
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Call 520-360-9960 to orderI always told Gary that if he married me, he’d be rolling in the dough.What I failed to mention was that I planned on spending all of it first.
So after chickens, chicken barns, chicken supplies, chicken treats, chicken merch, a chicken book, and every other little adventure we’ve managed to dream up, Gary decided there was only one thing left to do:
Start making the dough himself. Literally.
And that’s how GARY’S DOUGH was born.
Because apparently when your wife spends all your dough…
you start making more from scratch.
Our family has always been super close. After Gary battled cancer in 2023 and powered through 35 rounds of radiation, we decided to start eating healthier. Sensible. Responsible. Completely harmless. Or so I thought.
Then Gary got what he called a brilliant idea: chickens. We would always have fresh eggs right in our own backyard. I said, “NO WAY!” I wanted absolutely nothing to do with chickens.
Little by little, he wore me down until I finally said, “MAYBE 5… MAYBE!!” Before I knew it, he had seized my she shed, built a chicken compound that could probably be seen from space, turned our backyard into a zoo and filled it with 32 feathered freeloaders.
That is how HICKEYS CHICKEYS began: one close family, one hopeful idea and one important lesson— never say “maybe” to a man with power tools.
“MAYBE 5… MAYBE!!”Famous last words from Jillian Hickey
THE BOOK IS HERE!
HICKEYS CHICKEYS
How One Little Idea Changed Everything.
What started with the idea of getting just five chickens somehow turned into a flock, a barn, a business, a whole lot of chaos... and now a book!
Follow the hilarious, family-friendly true story of how one little idea completely changed our family and brought HICKEYS CHICKEYS to life.
Whether you have been following our flock from the beginning or you are just meeting these crazy chickens for the first time, we cannot wait for you to read it.
GET YOUR COPY TODAY!
BUY ON AMAZONThank you for being part of the HICKEYS CHICKEYS adventure. ❤️
It was only supposed to be five chickens. 😂
Little readers. Big chicken energy.
We thought we were sharing a funny family story. Then a friend’s 9-year-old got ahold of the book… and apparently she has no plans of putting it down.
With real chickens, family stories, photos, and plenty of backyard chaos, HICKEYS CHICKEYS is a fun, clean read for animal-loving kids, especially ages 8–12, and the grown-ups who love a funny true story.
For parents, grandparents, and homeschool families, it’s an adventure to enjoy together—or a book the kids may claim for themselves. Chicken keepers and adult humor lovers are part of the flock, too.
Kids love the chickens. We’re pretty sure the chickens just love the attention.
GET YOUR FAMILY’S COPYFive Chickens. That’s It. Famous last words.
Meet some of the main characters. Not everyone was available—some were crossing the road, and the rest refused to comment.
The tiny referee
A friendly Bantam Cochin with a big personality and an even bigger fan club.
The cautious one
Handsome, watchful and still deciding whether the humans can be trusted.
The favorite child
Buddy has always been the favorite child—the kids know. Since Fluke arrived, the two have been locked in a constant battle for the top spot.
All 29 of them
A colorful crew of professional snack inspectors, escape artists and very part-time employees.
Straight from the camera roll
Chickens or no chickens, calm was never really the family brand.
Close, chaotic and dangerously willing to let Gary have ideas.
The man with ideas and power tools
Gary suggested a few chickens for fresh eggs. Then he annexed Jillian's she shed, built a poultry palace and filled the yard with birds. His projects have two settings: enormous and even bigger!!
“Gary is my best friend and the best thing that has ever happened to me. When I thank God for all of my blessings, I thank God for him.” — JillianThe punchline department
Sloan has always done everything on her own time, starting when she arrived at 35 weeks after Jillian's water broke early. She has faced a lot of health challenges in her short life, but none of them have dimmed her humor, her perfectly timed punchlines or her strong suspicion that she is actually in charge.
The household conscience
Mikey is often more our parent than our child, especially when he catches us watching something we shouldn't and reminds us to “guard our hearts!” He loves God, he loves his country and he is unapologetically himself. Around here, somebody has to be the responsible adult.
The woman who said “NO WAY!”
Jillian wanted zero chickens. Gary wanted chickens. The children were no help whatsoever. Then “MAYBE 5” somehow became 32 freeloading yard velociraptors with names, opinions and absolutely no respect for personal property.
She said “maybe five.” Gary heard “build the compound.”
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