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    The Best Tips for Handling a Broody Hen
    Annie
    • 4 days ago
    • 3 min

    The Best Tips for Handling a Broody Hen

    As the heat turns up, so will the broodiness in some of your hens. The warm temperatures will sometimes encourage this behavior. If you...
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    Benefits of Marigolds for Chickens
    Annie
    • May 18
    • 2 min

    Benefits of Marigolds for Chickens

    It’s finally spring! We have been busy out in our yard and gardens. Do you like to garden? We have our go-to petunias already in their...
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    Why Is My Chicken Limping?
    Annie
    • May 12
    • 3 min

    Why Is My Chicken Limping?

    I think we can all agree that our chickens are very valuable to us. Whether they are simply a way for you to get fresh eggs, or if...
    176
    Chicken Boo-Boos Be Gone!
    Annie
    • May 4
    • 2 min

    Chicken Boo-Boos Be Gone!

    As you know, keeping a first aid kit on hand for your coop is essential to raising backyard chickens. While boo-boos don’t happen all...
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    How to Use Eggshells For Your Garden
    Annie
    • Apr 28
    • 3 min

    How to Use Eggshells For Your Garden

    I had the pleasure of growing up in a family that understood the rich benefits of growing our own food. We didn’t have any farm animals,...
    101
    All You Need to Know About Dogs and Chickens
    Annie
    • Apr 21
    • 3 min

    All You Need to Know About Dogs and Chickens

    We have an interesting situation at our house. Our family raises backyard chickens and Labrador Retrievers. If you know anything about...
    88
    Gifting Baby Chicks for Easter
    Annie
    • Apr 14
    • 3 min

    Gifting Baby Chicks for Easter

    Easter is hands down, one of my favorite holidays. I love this time of year. Everything is fresh and new and has a feeling of new life....
    38
    All About the Easter Egger Breed
    Annie
    • Apr 7
    • 3 min

    All About the Easter Egger Breed

    Easter Eggers are defined by their poofy cheeks and beard. When we started our most recent flock, I started with all brown egg layers. I...
    98
    What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids
    Annie
    • Mar 24
    • 4 min

    What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids

    I have been sitting here contemplating where to even start with this blog. We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last...
    50
    How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year
    Annie
    • Mar 16
    • 4 min

    How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year

    Spring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up in...
    302
    Raising Backyard Chickens: What I Wished I Would Have Known
    Annie
    • Mar 3
    • 3 min

    Raising Backyard Chickens: What I Wished I Would Have Known

    I am so excited to write this blog! We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last 15 years. So, naturally, we’ve learned...
    141
    Is it Safe to Mail Order Chicks?
    Annie
    • Feb 23
    • 3 min

    Is it Safe to Mail Order Chicks?

    When I got back into chickens a few years ago, I started in the fall. Our local farm supply store didn’t carry chicks in the fall, so I...
    142
    All About Brahma Chickens
    Annie
    • Feb 18
    • 3 min

    All About Brahma Chickens

    Reba and Barbara Jean are 2 of my Buff Brahma Bantams Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite breeds. Who am I kidding! I feel...
    256
    Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs
    Annie
    • Feb 2
    • 2 min

    Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs

    Get ready for the ultimate matchup in the egg world! Are you team chicken or team duck? We’ve raised both on our acreage and I have a lot...
    336
    All About Oregano Essential Oil for Chickens
    Annie
    • Jan 20
    • 3 min

    All About Oregano Essential Oil for Chickens

    I am so excited to share this week’s blog with you all! I feel there are so many questions in the backyard chicken world about essential...
    259
    All About Polish Chickens
    Annie
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    All About Polish Chickens

    I have raised a lot of chickens in the last 15 years. A lot. Most of you know that my favorite chicken in the whole world is Happy. She...
    94
    How to Get Hens to Lay in Nest Boxes
    Annie
    • Jan 5
    • 2 min

    How to Get Hens to Lay in Nest Boxes

    Happy New Year! I hope you all made it through the holidays with abundant joy and laughter. Since it’s the middle of the winter, our...
    149
    Go-To Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
    Annie
    • Dec 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Go-To Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

    We made it through Christmas! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. We love the week between Christmas and the New Year....
    47
    Mom's Blueberry Bake
    Annie
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mom's Blueberry Bake

    It’s Christmas week! I hope you’re finished with all of your prep and are sipping hot chocolate while the snow gently falls outside. No?...
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    How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens
    Annie
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    How to Make Edible Christmas Garland for Your Chickens

    We are a week out from Christmas! Do you have all your shopping done? I am actually up to my eyeballs in all things Christmas. But...
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