If you brought chicks home this spring, and if they haven’t started laying, they will soon! There’s nothing much better than collecting...

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

Spring is finally here! We’ve been busy in our yard and gardens, getting everything ready for the growing season. Do you enjoy gardening too? Our go-to petunias are already in their pots, our flower beds are full of beautiful blooms, and our food garden is prepped and ready to plant. Why Gardening with Chickens is Even Better Gardening is rewarding on its own, but when you garden with chickens , it’s even more fun! Our chicken run is separated from the garden by a fence, but

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 their...

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, you're definitely missing out! While I’ve...

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays with plenty of joy and laughter. Now that we’re in the middle of winter, my hens have...

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 new to raising chickens, one of the most common questions is: “What is the best feed for chickens?” Many people look for ways...

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 are some of the most delightful little birds you can add...

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

When I first started raising backyard chickens, I was all about the eggs—didn't care about the breeds or egg colors, as long as I had...