As the heat turns up, so will the broodiness in some of your hens. The warm temperatures will sometimes encourage this behavior. If you...

It’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...

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...

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...

We have an interesting situation at our house. Our family raises backyard chickens and Labrador Retrievers. If you know anything about...

Easter 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....

Easter Eggers are defined by their poofy cheeks and beard. When we started our most recent flock, I started with all brown egg layers. I...

Spring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up in...

I 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...

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...

It’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...

Happy 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...

Holding chickens is one of my favorite hobbies! There’s nothing like going out to the coop and getting in some good chicken snuggles....

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...

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...

Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us who...

“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...

Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene. They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep...

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...

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...