One of the most exciting times we’ve had in our backyard chicken experience is the day we received our very first egg. If you've gone...

If you’ve never experienced a January in Minnesota; you should, at least once in your life. I was born and raised here, and still there...

I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off, our flock was...

Well that year just flew by! How many of you have goals and resolutions for the upcoming year? Don’t worry, this is not another blog post...

Do any of you participate into the very popular Elf on the Shelf game leading up to Christmas? I enjoy scrolling through social media to...

My husband and I love to entertain people, especially around the holidays. For me, setting everything up is fun, but can I be honest with...

The tree is up, the stockings are hung and if you’re like me, you’ve got a list and are checking it twice! I feel like the Christmas...

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, maybe your flock is going through...

After your big Thanksgiving get-together, what do you do with all that extra food? Unless you’re a terrific menu planner, chances are,...

Last week we celebrated Happy and my original 10 girls’ birthday! Yes. We had a party. These girls deserve to be celebrated! Birthdays...

I remember when I watched our first chickens go through their fall molt. I was concerned and thought for sure my chickens were dying!...

When I started this adventure with backyard chickens, I was very direct in the fact that I wanted NO MORE than 6 chickens! I had kept...

Today we’re going to be talking about poop! Sounds exciting, right? If that topic doesn’t excite you, don’t leave yet! I’ll be discussing...

It’s finally summer! There are so many things we love about summer after a long, cold winter; the warmth, the sunshine, the green grass...

Hey everyone! If you live in the upper Midwest like I do, you understand my need to not complain about the heat after our very long, cold...

Welcome to my kitchen! Today we’re going to be talking about all things eggs! One of the biggest reasons people get into backyard...

Welcome to our coop! Happy and I are here to update you on all the happenings here at the Wing Nest. Our coop is 8’ x 12’. It’s the...

The day is finally here! The girls’ new home has arrived. To say I was excited is an understatement. Thank goodness they didn’t capture...

It’s been pure joy heading out to the coop each day to see how many eggs the girls have laid. To tell you I was overzealous about the...

If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, there is really nothing compared to the eggs your “girls” provide for your family. The eggs are not...