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...

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...

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....

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?...

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...

It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground this morning. And while it’s beautiful,...

We are having an unseasonably warm November and December is shaping up to be that way as well. However, we do live in Minnesota, so we...

Happy Thanksgiving! I pray you’re able to spend time with friends and family this year. After the last couple of years, I feel we’ve all...

I’m sitting here giggling as I write this blog because I have a confession. Are you ready? I have always loved toys. Obviously as a young...

Opal and Myrtle are challenging you to a water taste test! If you know me at all, you know that I’m always up for a good challenge! I...

Need a quick deviled egg recipe for your fall gatherings? Don’t worry, I didn’t actually put pumpkin in these cute little snacks. But,...

Holding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....

Hello October! It’s pretty gorgeous here in Southwest Minnesota. We love autumn and all that goes with it! That includes football season....

Let’s be real, when we are out with our chickens, the best feeling in the world is when they want to be your BFF. Am I right or am I...

This week, I thought it’d be fun to see how fast I could make breakfast. It’s school time and all kinds of activities around here and we...

When we started raising chickens 14 years ago, we had a couple of roosters who would tootle around the yard with the girls. I really knew...

WHY IS FEEDING OYSTER SHELLS SO IMPORTANT? For an adult hen who is laying eggs, calcium is pulled from the hen’s body to create the egg....

If you’re just starting to raise chickens, a common question that gets asked is, “What is the best feed to give them?” Often, people will...

The summer is coming to a close and we’re getting geared back up for schedules, school, football and all things pumpkin spice around...

Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...