Annie 4 days ago3 minThe Best Tips for Handling a Broody HenAs the heat turns up, so will the broodiness in some of your hens. The warm temperatures will sometimes encourage this behavior. If you...
Annie May 182 minBenefits of Marigolds for ChickensIt’s finally spring! We have been busy out in our yard and gardens. Do you like to garden? We have our go-to petunias already in their...
Annie May 123 minWhy Is My Chicken Limping?I think we can all agree that our chickens are very valuable to us. Whether they are simply a way for you to get fresh eggs, or if...
Annie May 42 minChicken Boo-Boos Be Gone! As you know, keeping a first aid kit on hand for your coop is essential to raising backyard chickens. While boo-boos don’t happen all...
AnnieApr 213 minAll You Need to Know About Dogs and ChickensWe have an interesting situation at our house. Our family raises backyard chickens and Labrador Retrievers. If you know anything about...
Annie Apr 143 minGifting Baby Chicks for EasterEaster is hands down, one of my favorite holidays. I love this time of year. Everything is fresh and new and has a feeling of new life....
Annie Apr 73 minAll About the Easter Egger BreedEaster Eggers are defined by their poofy cheeks and beard. When we started our most recent flock, I started with all brown egg layers. I...
Annie Mar 164 minHow to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a YearSpring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up in...
Annie Mar 33 minRaising Backyard Chickens: What I Wished I Would Have KnownI am so excited to write this blog! We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last 15 years. So, naturally, we’ve learned...
Annie Feb 233 minIs it Safe to Mail Order Chicks?When I got back into chickens a few years ago, I started in the fall. Our local farm supply store didn’t carry chicks in the fall, so I...
AnnieJan 272 minHow to Make an Indoor Herb GardenIt’s the end of January in Minnesota. And, if you’ve never experienced a Minnesota winter before, you may be missing out! I’ve always...
Annie Jan 52 minHow to Get Hens to Lay in Nest BoxesHappy New Year! I hope you all made it through the holidays with abundant joy and laughter. Since it’s the middle of the winter, our...
Annie Oct 21, 20212 minHow to Hold a ChickenHolding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....
Annie Sep 23, 20212 min5 Common Myths About RoostersWhen 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 9, 20213 minIs Changing Feed Harmful to Chickens?If you’re just starting to raise chickens, a common question that gets asked is, “What is the best feed to give them?” Often, people will...
AnnieAug 25, 20213 minHow to Sell Your Backyard Chicken Eggs 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 5, 20214 minAll About Silkie Chickens“Sweetie” was my second Silkie to hatch and is still as sweet as ever. Silkies! Just the name in itself makes them fun little birds to...
AnnieJun 17, 20212 minHow to Safely Clip Chicken NailsChickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...
AnnieMay 13, 20214 minFacts About Rare Chicken Breeds I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs. I really didn’t care what color or kind or...
AnnieApr 23, 20213 minHow Do Chickens See?I remember spending time out in the coop one day. Well, this is most days for me. I love to sit and watch my girls scratch around and see...