I don’t know about you guys, but I had a lot of good food over the 4th of July and have had a hard time getting back on track with our...

Today we’re going to discuss somewhat of a hot topic in the chicken world. It’s one of those topics that most chicken keepers have a...

Can you believe we’re heading into the 4th of July weekend? I am always in awe of how fast these sweet summer days seem to pass by....

Growing up, I loved coming home from school. My mom always did an incredible job of making our house feel like a home. We felt safe,...

Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...

Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best things about living...

It’s almost that time of year where we can taste summer! School is winding down, the weather is heating up and backyard BBQ’s will soon...

I think one of the biggest shocks of raising backyard chickens for me was how messy these little birds are! I remember wondering, how...

I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs. I really didn’t care what color or kind or...

In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in the fall....

Featuring Dr. Jessica Fox We are going to tackle a topic today that I haven’t had firsthand experience in but I feel it’s very important...

I remember spending time out in the coop one day. Well, this is most days for me. I love to sit and watch my girls scratch around and see...

It started out like any other morning. After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock...

Roxanne taking a dust bath I love to see people’s reactions when they ask how I bathe my chickens. When I tell them that chickens love to...

Easter is probably my favorite holiday! It’s meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me. My roots run deep in this...

Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our...

Do you need a fun, EASY and healthy breakfast for your family on St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further! I've got the recipe for you. Let it...

I remember the very first time we got baby chicks. The excitement was off the charts! We were going to have this perfect little flock....

As many of you know, I have 28 chickens and counting! This was never my plan. I was a hard stop at 6 chickens but here we are. I’m even...

Would you believe that my first love in the feathered friends world were ducklings? I mean, around these parts, I’m known for my love of...