Annie
Managing Egg Production During Shorter Days
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, maybe your flock is going through...
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Annie
- Nov 25, 2019
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Leftovers Chopped Challenge
After your big Thanksgiving get-together, what do you do with all that extra food? Unless you’re a terrific menu planner, chances are,...
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- Oct 9, 2019
- 1 min
Happy's Birthday Cake
Last week we celebrated Happy and my original 10 girls’ birthday! Yes. We had a party. These girls deserve to be celebrated! Birthdays...
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- Oct 1, 2019
- 4 min
How to Manage Molting Season
I remember when I watched our first chickens go through their fall molt. I was concerned and thought for sure my chickens were dying!...
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- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
How to Integrate Your Chicken Flocks
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...
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- Jul 16, 2019
- 4 min
Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops
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...
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 2 min
Controlling Flies with Coop Recuperate™
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...
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 3 min
Flock Fixer™ Frozen Treats!
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...
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- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
All Things Eggs!
Welcome to my kitchen! Today we’re going to be talking about all things eggs! One of the biggest reasons people get into backyard...
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- Jun 4, 2019
- 2 min
Tour My Chicken Coop
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...
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- May 31, 2019
- 3 min
My Chicken Coop is Here!
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...
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- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
May is National Egg Month
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...
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- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
Eggs! Color & Quality
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...
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- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min
Chicken Coop Tours
Hey everyone! Today I got to go on a little adventure. My chicks are growing quickly, and we need to be thinking about where we’re going...
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- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
How to Maintain a Chick Brooder
Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk about brooder maintenance. If you have ever raised chicks before you know they are adorable,...
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- Feb 12, 2019
- 3 min
My Chicks Are Here
The day has finally come! We have set up our brooder and are ready to meet our new chicks. I’m one of those people who get excited about...
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- Feb 7, 2019
- 2 min
Meet Annie
Hi! My name is Annie and I’d love to tell you a little bit about myself, my family and how we got into raising backyard chickens. My...
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- Jan 31, 2019
- 5 min
Setting up a Brooder
Hey everyone! Today I am going to be talking about how to set up a brooder for your baby chicks. Getting baby chicks is such an exciting...
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