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Decorating Your Coop For Fall
Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year. Our wedding anniversary and my birthday are in the fall. And it’s Happy’s birthday too! We...
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- Aug 11
- 3 min
Benefits of Lemongrass & Eucalyptus Essential Oils in Chicken Coops
If you’ve been around here long enough, it’s no secret that Coop Recuperate is hands down my favorite product for our coop bedding. Part...
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- Mar 24
- 4 min
What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids
I have been sitting here contemplating where to even start with this blog. We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last...
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- Mar 16
- 4 min
How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year
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...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop
It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground this morning. And while it’s beautiful,...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
My Favorite Toys for Chickens
I’m sitting here giggling as I write this blog because I have a confession. Are you ready? I have always loved toys. Obviously as a young...
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- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Facts About Diatomaceous Earth & Pest Control
Today we’re going to discuss somewhat of a hot topic in the chicken world. It’s one of those topics that most chicken keepers have a...
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- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
How to Keep Coop Bedding Fresh for Healthy Chickens
I think one of the biggest shocks of raising backyard chickens for me was how messy these little birds are! I remember wondering, how...
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- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Decorating Your Coop for Christmas
Happy December everyone! I pray your Thanksgiving was full of all the things you love! Like most people, we have a good headstart on our...
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- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Preparing Your Coop for Winter
I belong to a number of backyard chicken groups on social media and one of the questions I’ve seen the most is how to prepare your coop...
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- 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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- 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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- Jan 20, 2020
- 4 min
Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™
I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off, our flock was...
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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