Annie
All About the Cream Legbar Breed
It’s December and you know what that means, right? Some people are Christmas shopping, some people are busy planning their gardens and...
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Annie
- Nov 30
- 1 min
4 Ways to Decorate Your Coop for Christmas
We are counting down the days to Christmas here! We’ve had our first big snowfall and while my chickens don’t love the snow, it sure is...
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Annie
- Nov 22
- 2 min
What Thanksgiving Leftovers Are Safe to Feed My Chickens?
Do you know what the 10 most popular Thanksgiving dishes are? I had my suspicions and after a quick internet search, I am happy to say I...
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Annie
- Nov 16
- 2 min
All About the Olive Egger Breed
When I first started raising backyard chickens, I didn’t really think about egg colors. I just pictured going out to the coop and...
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Annie
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Prebiotics & Probiotics for Chickens
Raising backyard chickens doesn’t take a lot of extra work, and when it comes to nutrition, they pretty much eat anything you give them....
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Annie
- Nov 2
- 2 min
A Taste of Fall
Fall is a cozy time of year full of baked treats, pumpkin spice lattes and rich foods. While we love all these things at our house,...
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Annie
- Oct 27
- 2 min
Feeding Your Chickens Pumpkins for a Fall Treat
Have you seen the latest craze? People everywhere are feeding their chickens pumpkins! It’s a challenge to see if your flock can carve a...
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Annie
- Oct 13
- 3 min
6 Ideas for Decorating Pumpkins
Don’t you just love having lots of pumpkins around in the fall. They are a great way to decorate an indoor or outdoor space to get you in...
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Strong Animals Team
- Oct 6
- 3 min
Molting Chickens? Here’s How to Help
You walk into your backyard and it looks like your chickens went on an intense weight loss journey. Feathers are everywhere and your hens...
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Annie
- Oct 4
- 3 min
Common Essential Oil Blends for Humans
It’s October! And around here, that usually means the start of cold and flu season. Most people run right for the DayQuil, and we do too...
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Annie
- Sep 29
- 2 min
The Best Chicken Breeds for Kids
You should know by now that chickens are a huge part of our family’s life! Mainly by my choice (haha!), but my family goes along with my...
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Annie
- Sep 21
- 2 min
All About the Barred Plymouth Rock Breed
I am so excited to write this blog! The Barred Plymouth Rock breed is among my favorite breeds of chickens. They are so great! It also...
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Annie
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Decorating Your Coop For Fall
Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year. Our wedding anniversary and my birthday are in the fall. And it’s Happy’s birthday too! We...
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Annie
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Back to School Bento Box Lunches
The day is finally here. We’ve been working towards this day from the time he started preschool. Our oldest is off to his senior year of...
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Annie
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Infused Water for Labor Day
I cannot believe it’s the end of summer. Where in the world did it go? I always believed people who told me that the time with our kids...
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Annie
- Aug 24
- 4 min
Chicken Anatomy 101
When raising backyard chickens, it’s important to know some basics on their anatomy and the function for each part. This way you can keep...
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Annie
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Benefits of Tea Tree & Lavender Essential Oils
This week we’re going to talk about the benefits of tea tree and lavender essential oils for your chickens. We use both lavender and tea...
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Annie
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Benefits of Lemongrass & Eucalyptus Essential Oils in Chicken Coops
If you’ve been around here long enough, it’s no secret that Coop Recuperate is hands down my favorite product for our coop bedding. Part...
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Annie
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Too Many Tomatoes? 5 Recipes to Use Them Up
The cicadas are singing, the nights and mornings are getting cooler and the feeling of fall is almost upon us. If you've been around here...
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Annie
- Jul 28
- 2 min
All About the Barnevelder Breed
I remember when I first started out with chickens. I really didn’t pay much attention to breeds; I just wanted the eggs for our family....
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