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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....
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- 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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- 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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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop
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,...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Does Cracked Corn Keep Chickens Warm?
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...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
How to Make Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles
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...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
My Favorite Toys for Chickens
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...
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- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Try the Chicken E-lixir Challenge!
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...
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- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
How to Make Deviled Egg Pumpkins
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,...
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- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
How to Hold a Chicken
Holding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Wing Lady's Sliders
Hello October! It’s pretty gorgeous here in Southwest Minnesota. We love autumn and all that goes with it! That includes football season....
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- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Snacks!
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...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
New Egg Muffin Hack
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...
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- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
5 Common Myths About Roosters
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...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Why Feed Oyster Shells?
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....
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Is Changing Feed Harmful to Chickens?
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...
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
New Summer Garden Salad Recipe for Your Labor Day Picnic!
The summer is coming to a close and we’re getting geared back up for schedules, school, football and all things pumpkin spice around...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
How to Sell Your Backyard Chicken Eggs
Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Biosecurity Tips for Backyard Chickens
When I started back up with raising my current flock (I took a couple years off), I was pretty set on only having 6 chickens. Now, fast...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Coop
While I hope that you haven’t had to deal with too many traumatic issues in your coop, chicken injuries and illness are bound to happen...
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