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Fall Fun Activities with Chickens
Living in Minnesota, we are able to experience all four seasons. That’s one of the reasons I love living here! All of the seasons are...
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- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Treating Bumblefoot
While there are a plethora of diseases that chickens can get, I was determined to never have to deal with any of that! Hahaha but guess...
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- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Easy Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas
Where did summer go? School is already in session for some of you, but our kids don’t start until September 8th this year. We love summer...
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- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
What You Need to Know About Flystrike in Chickens
Today we’re going to address the not-so-beautiful side of raising backyard chickens. Sound like fun, right? (Insert sarcasm). When I...
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Annie's 2-Ingredient Keto Pancakes
Are you a pancake lover, but the pancakes don’t love you? I love pancakes, but I hardly ever eat them. First of all, they make me feel so...
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- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
Backyard Chickens and Salmonella Prevention
Rosemary and I wrinkling our noses over the thought of salmonella poisoning! We have all heard horror stories of people getting...
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- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Gardening With Chickens
It’s August! What in the world? Where did the summer go? I’m torn between being ready for 2020 to be over (with Covid-19) and really...
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Annie
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
What Raising Chickens Taught Our Family
The first time that I raised backyard chickens, we started with a mature flock to begin with. If I could do it all over, I would raise...
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- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
Got Soft Eggshells? Here's How to Help
Can you believe we are in the middle of the summer already? If you are like our house, you have eggs coming out of your ears! Gathering...
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- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
How to Freeze Eggs
It’s that time of year around here! Our egg basket is overflowing and I have eggs all over the place. After eating as many as we can,...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
How to Make Frozen Treats for Chickens
Last week was a crazy week! We were tying up loose ends, trying to pack for the 4th of July at the lake, and making sure we had...
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Best Egg Salad Recipes
Happy Independence Day! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is already here! I love this time of year. My hometown in Southwest...
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- Jun 25, 2020
- 3 min
Dr. Bob Stock Educates on Coccidiosis in Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is a true joy in my life. Before we reentered raising our feathered friends, I’d scroll through social media...
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- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Building Play Areas for Your Chickens
I would love to tell you that I’m a DIY queen and that I know my way around power tools and the lumber yard, but I’m not and I don’t! I...
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- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
The Best Summertime Treats for Your Chickens
We are so excited around here! When you live in Minnesota, you learn to appreciate the beautiful weather. So for us, Summer is finally...
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
Happy National Egg Day!
Happy National Egg Day! I know...I realize it seems like there is always something to celebrate, and sometimes I lose track of all of our...
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- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
Table Scraps You Shouldn't Feed Your Chickens
IT'S TREAT TIME! One of the questions I get asked pretty often is if it’s okay to feed certain foods to chickens. Well, if you’ve been...
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- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop
When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding is paramount in...
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- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens
Raising backyard chickens has been one of my very best decisions. It’s way more than just yummy eggs whenever we want. Our flock has...
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- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens in the City
As most of you know, our family lives on an acreage. It’s a beautiful setting along a riverbed with lots of wide open space to dream...
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