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Quick and Easy Deviled Egg Pumpkins
Looking for a quick, fun and festive snack for your fall gatherings? Try these deviled egg pumpkins! Don’t worry, there’s no actual...

Annie
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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How to Hold a Chick and Chicken: Tips for Safe and Gentle Handling
Holding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....

Annie
Oct 21, 20213 min read
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Easy Ham and Egg Sliders
Hello October! It’s pretty gorgeous here in Southwest Minnesota. We love autumn and all that goes with it! That includes football season....

Annie
Oct 14, 20212 min read
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Support the Health + Vitality of Your Chickens With Treats
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...

Annie
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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How to Make a 2-Minute Breakfast Sandwich
This week, I decided to challenge myself and see how fast I could make a healthy breakfast. With school, activities and busy mornings,...

Annie
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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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...

Annie
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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Oyster Shells for Chickens: The Key to Strong Eggs and Healthy Hens
Why is Feeding Oyster Shells to Chickens so Important? For an adult hen who is laying eggs, calcium is pulled from the hen’s body to...

Annie
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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What's the Best Chicken Feed? Tips for Feeding Your Flock Right
If you’re new to raising chickens, one of the most common questions is: “What is the best feed for chickens?” Many people look for ways...

Annie
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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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...

Annie
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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How to Sell Extra Eggs from Your Backyard Chickens: Tips and Best Practices
Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...

Annie
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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The Importance of Biosecurity for Your 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...

Annie
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Chickens
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...

Annie
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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All About Silkie Chickens
“Sweetie” was my second Silkie to hatch and is still as sweet as ever. Silkies are some of the most delightful little birds you can add...

Annie
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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Easy and Delicious Hollandaise Sauce
I love going to restaurants and being so excited to see any dish that includes hollandaise! I remember thinking that it has to be such an...

Annie
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Easy and Healthy Mason Jar Salads for the Week
After indulging in a lot of delicious food over the 4th of July, I’ve had a tough time getting back on track with healthy eating. So,...

Annie
Jul 15, 20212 min read
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Facts About Diatomaceous Earth and Chickens
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...

Annie
Jul 8, 20213 min read
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Easy Firecracker Cookies for 4th of July: No-Bake, 3 Ingredients
Can you believe we’re heading into the 4th of July weekend? Summer seems to fly by, and before we know it, those long, sunny days are...

Annie
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Can Chickens Smell and Taste?
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,...

Annie
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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How to Safely Clip Chicken Nails
Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...

Annie
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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How to Help Your Chickens Beat the Heat
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...

Annie
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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