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    Fall Fun Activities with Chickens
    Annie
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    Treating Bumblefoot
    Annie
    • 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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    Easy Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas
    Annie
    • 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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    What You Need to Know About Flystrike in Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    Annie's 2-Ingredient Keto Pancakes
    Annie
    • 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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    Backyard Chickens and Salmonella Prevention
    Annie
    • 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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    Gardening With Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    What Raising Chickens Taught Our Family
    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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    Got Soft Eggshells? Here's How to Help
    Annie
    • 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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    How to Freeze Eggs
    Annie
    • 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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    How to Make Frozen Treats for Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    Best Egg Salad Recipes
    Annie
    • 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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    Dr. Bob Stock Educates on Coccidiosis in Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    Building Play Areas for Your Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    The Best Summertime Treats for Your Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    Happy National Egg Day!
    Annie
    • 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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    Table Scraps You Shouldn't Feed Your Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop
    Annie
    • 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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    The Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens
    Annie
    • 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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    Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens in the City
    Annie
    • 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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