Last week was a crazy week! We were tying up loose ends, trying to pack for the 4th of July at the lake, and making sure we had everythin...

Happy Independence Day! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is already here! I love this time of year. My hometown in Southwest Minnesot...

Raising backyard chickens is a true joy in my life. Before we reentered raising our feathered friends, I’d scroll through social media an...

I would love to tell you that I’m a DIY queen and that I know my way around power tools and the lumber yard, but I’m not and I don’t! I e...

We are so excited around here! When you live in Minnesota, you learn to appreciate the beautiful weather. So for us, Summer is finally he...

Happy National Egg Day! I know...I realize it seems like there is always something to celebrate, and sometimes I lose track of all of our...

IT'S TREAT TIME! One of the questions I get asked pretty often is if it’s okay to feed certain foods to chickens. Well, if you’ve been ra...

When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding is paramount in...

Raising backyard chickens has been one of my very best decisions. It’s way more than just yummy eggs whenever we want. Our flock has beco...

As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage. It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide open space to dream abou...

Have any of you watched those “Life Hacks” videos? Well, our kids are big into them and one day our youngest son asked me if we could mak...

I’m really excited about this week’s blog for two reasons. First of all, we get to talk about feeding our chicks as naturally as possible...

It’s April and that means one thing...I know what you’re thinking…it’s National Eggs Benedict Day! Haha just kidding! You’re probably thi...

One of my favorite memories as a child was going to our local nursing home and participating in their annual Easter egg hunt. I remember ...

It’s officially spring and if you’re thinking about starting a flock of your own, there are some things to consider before you purchase y...

It’s that time of year when we’re all getting anxious to be outside. Especially if you live in Minnesota where the winters are super long...

Hello everyone! With all the craziness in the world right now, I thought we could all use a little fun. I'm breaking the rules and contin...

People frequently ask me how I’ve kept my flock so healthy this time around. Let me tell you it wasn’t always this easy! In last week’s b...

Can I be perfectly honest with you? I was a little hesitant when we started back up with chickens a year and a half ago. I remember our f...

If you've seen our social media posts lately, you know that we've proudly added 4 new baby chicks to our flock this month. To say I was e...