The Waddle & Cluck buying guide
Things that earn their keep.
A working shelf of tools and supplies for the coop, barn, garden, kitchen, and the days when the power goes out.
Some of these are things we use; others are products worth a closer look when you are shopping for a particular job. We only claim firsthand use when that is true. Some links are affiliate links, so Waddle & Cluck may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Links checked November 14, 2026.
Seasonal shelf
Cold-weather chores
Winter has a way of turning one small problem into a long morning. These cover the usual trouble spots: frozen water, dark chores, power outages, and a cold barn cat.
01 · WATERStock tank de-icerKeeps a larger stock tank from becoming a solid block of ice overnight. 
02 · POWERPortable backup powerEnough backup power for the things that cannot simply wait until the lights come back on. 
03 · LIGHTRechargeable headlampsFor the mornings when chores start before the sun and the nights when something sounds wrong outside. 
04 · BARN CATOutdoor heated cat padA little steady warmth inside a dry, protected barn-cat shelter.From our sister shop
Hollow Moon Mercantile
Hollow Moon is my sister shop: a little moodier, a little witchier, and still rooted in gardens, books, and barn cats. I own both shops, so purchases there support the same work behind Waddle & Cluck.
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Coarse coop sand
Worth a look if you use sand in the coop and want something washed, coarse, and quick to drain.
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Coarse-cut straw bedding
For nest boxes and dry bedding when you want more loft than shavings.
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Electric poultry netting
Handy when the flock needs a temporary boundary that can move with them.
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Half-inch hardware cloth
The half-inch mesh to look for when chicken wire is too flimsy for predator protection.
View the product →Outdoor heated cat pad
Fits inside a protected barn-cat shelter when winter nights turn sharp.
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Insulated heated cat house
A ready-made dry place for an outdoor cat to get out of the wind.
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Timed dry-food feeder
Useful when feeding time has to stay consistent even when your day does not.
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Stainless cat water fountain
Best suited to a tack room, mudroom, or other sheltered spot with power.
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MySoil test kit
Send in a soil sample and get back pH and nutrient results before buying another bag of amendments.
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Soil Savvy test kit
Another mail-in test worth comparing if you want a lab report instead of guessing at the soil.
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Flexible garden hose
Light enough to drag between raised beds without fighting a heavy coil at every turn.
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Metal seed organizer
Keeps half-used seed packets together so spring planting does not start with a scavenger hunt.
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Countertop compost bin
A tidy place to hold peelings and coffee grounds until the next trip to the compost pile.
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Lodge enameled Dutch oven
The sort of pot that moves easily from soup to bread to a long Sunday braise.
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24-quart stainless stockpot
Big enough for stock days, batch cooking, and water-bath canning projects.
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Brother label maker
For dating freezer meals, pantry jars, seed boxes, and all the bins you swear you will remember.
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Canning jar storage organizer
Keeps empty jars from knocking together or taking over an entire shelf between canning days.
View the product →Jackery Explorer 1000 V2
The larger option here, meant for longer outages and equipment that asks more of a battery.
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Anker SOLIX C300
A smaller backup for phones, lights, routers, and other things that do not draw much power.
View the product →Rechargeable headlamps
A two-pack, because the person holding the flashlight is usually needed somewhere else.
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Seven-cubic-foot chest freezer
Compact enough for a pantry or utility room, with room for meat, stock, produce, and freezer meals.
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Ventilated bee suit
Three ventilated layers make hot-weather hive checks a little less miserable.
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Deep-frame hive feeders
These sit inside a deep box, keeping syrup close to the colony and away from outside robbers.
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Bee Smart robbing screen
Redirects the entrance so robbers have a harder time rushing a weaker colony.
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Three-frame honey extractor
A manual extractor that makes sense when the harvest is bigger than one or two frames but still small enough to handle at home.
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